Construction Project Manager - Industrial

Job ID

186449

Posted

03-Oct-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Aurora - Illinois - United States of America, Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Evanston - Illinois - United States of America, Naperville - Illinois - United States of America

About the role

As a CBRE Project Manager, you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. This position will focus on industrial construction projects.

Projects will be in the greater Chicago area

What you’ll do

• Lead all areas of project management for singular real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

• Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & turning points, quality control, and risk identification.

• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.

• Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.

• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.

• Direct the team by providing mentorship and direction to achieve goals.

• Build action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Supervise the progress of each project and report status and variances.

• Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide solutions.

• Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad understanding of several job subject areas within the function.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams

• Work within broad guidelines and policies.

• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

• Attend pre-application meetings when the Project Manager is unavailable

• Track and follow up on permitting status

• Request and review due diligence checklist and run review meetings

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.

• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.

• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Why CBRE?

• FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!

• Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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