Sr. Project Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead complex construction and renovation projects from initiation through closeout.

You will develop budgets, schedules, and manage contractors to meet quality, cost, and timing targets on multiple sites. The role requires strong client service, hands-on leadership, and the ability to drive projects in fast-paced environments, maintaining proactive communication and ensuring professionalism and integrity in every

Qualifications

• Senior project management experience across multiple sectors.
• Strong client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and secure new project opportunities.
• Develop complete project estimates, proposals, and schedules for clients.
• Procure subcontractors, conduct competitive bidding, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance to meet budgets and schedules.
• Manage full project financials including billing, budgets, change orders, and cost reconciliation.
• Create and maintain project schedules with timely milestones.
• Spend substantial time onsite to monitor quality and safety.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and resolve issues.

Job description

CBRE is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex construction and renovation projects from initiation through closeout. This role requires strong technical expertise, exceptional client service skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight.

The Senior Project Manager is a hands-on delivery leader responsible for developing budgets and schedules, managing contractors and vendors, and ensuring projects meet client expectations for quality, cost, and timing. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with extensive project management experience across multiple sectors who thrives in fast-paced environments and can maintain excellent client relationships while delivering results.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and secure new project opportunities, leveraging market knowledge to drive business growth.
• Independently develop complete project estimates, proposals, and schedules, and present them effectively to clients.
• Execute subcontractor procurement, including competitive bidding, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Oversee all aspects of subcontractor and vendor performance, ensuring adherence to project requirements, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage full project financials, including billing, budget tracking, change orders, and cost reconciliation.
• Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of all milestones.
• Spend substantial time onsite to monitor quality, safety, and progress.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, setting expectations and resolving issues.
• Represent CBRE with professionalism, integrity, and exceptional client service.