Senior Project Manager — Life Sciences Construction

Cushman & Wakefield; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Seattle to oversee project setup, implementation and execution through completion of construction and/or qualification. You will partner with Directors and Market Leads to refine standards, manage client relationships, and lead project teams.

Required: 10+ years in related roles, strong PM, contract negotiation, and analytics; extensive construction knowledge; excellent communication skills; and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
• Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.
• History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the project strategy development with Directors and executes within business unit of C&W and client.
• Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan.
• Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives.
• Organizes people and resources along with operating within office or department.
• Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required.
• Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
• Works with owner team on operational readiness plans.
• Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
• Review subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping.
• Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
• Review, comment, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors.
• Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
• Guide the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along.
• Lead project client facing meetings.

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Seattle to oversee project setup, implementation and execution through completion of construction and/or qualification. You will partner with Directors and Market Leads to refine standards, manage client relationships, and lead project teams.

Required: 10+ years in related roles, strong PM, contract negotiation, and analytics; extensive construction knowledge; excellent communication skills; and proficiency with MS Office.