Project Manager Energy Construction

Job Description Summary:
Provides professional project management experience to designated projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities. Interacts with client representatives onsite, receives direction and coordinates with the property or facility management team. Monitors and coordinates the execution of the various services and processes relating to client contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvements. Works in collaboration with the assigned account manager, building or facility management team, clients, owners, and others.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a program of projects in excess of $30M annually.

• Complete fiduciary responsibility for the annual budget.

• Oversee, review, and approve detailed engineering drawings and specifications. Engineering design and evaluation of various building types; devise new approaches to resolving problems encountered.

• Development and management of project programs to reduce costs.

• Work closely with Energy Engineers, GRE Facility Managers, Network Operations / Engineering, Sourcing, and Legal.

• Ensure all designs and plans meet customer requirements and are compatible with network equipment installations and standards.

• Oversee the project and implementation managers to ensure coordination of activities with various stakeholders for timely completion of projects within the established budget.

• Engineering, design, and construction of HVAC, power, building automation, energy reduction, onsite energy generation, integration with fire protection, and other critical systems.

• Oversight of large and diverse vendor base including Design Professionals, General Contractors, Construction Managers, Expediters, etc.

• Ensure compliance with all environmental rules and regulations.

• Development of future year capital project plans and forecasting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with engineering, construction, implementation, and operation of building infrastructure and energy conservation projects.

• Understanding of how infrastructure work ties with Real Estate Strategic Planning and energy efficiency/sustainability.

• Customer Focus, Building Design and Construction, Project Management, Sourcing, and Procurement.

• Vendor Management and Project Safety.

• Strong PC skills with working understanding of AutoCAD, ProCore, BlueBeam, MS Projects, Google Suite, Smartsheets, and project management software experience.

• Strong project management and supervisory skills with working knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, UPS, Generators, Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations, Solar, Fuel Cells, and Building Construction.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, engineering drawings, studies, specifications, manuals, and government regulations.

• Must possess professional communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Responsible for managing a program/project workload in excess of $30M annually.

• Project planning, including initiation for project scope and timeline, preparing initial cost estimates, overseeing design development, procurement, permitting, equipment delivery, construction activity, and project close-out.

• Manage annual budget in accordance with GRE Administrative rules for project approval, change orders, and invoice payment.

• Develop and maintain regular budget projections.

• Follow a rigorous set of design, construction, procurement procedures, and installation timelines.

• Negotiate project costs and schedules with all vendors and stakeholders.

• Manage project resources and coordinate project workload.

• Manage contractors to assure completion, quality of performance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Monitor installation activities and resolve all issues including scope, MOP, and schedule.

• Close out installation authorizations when equipment has been tested and put in service.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Client Focus

• Communication Proficiency (oral and written)

• Relationship Management

• Leadership

• Multi-Tasking

• Technical Proficiency

• Consultation

• Organization Skills

• Time Management

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Project Management

• Minimum of 5 years directly related experience in an engineering/construction project accountability role.

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience required.

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a project management capacity, especially experience in leading, motivating, and developing employees.

• Hands-on experience with tenant improvement construction projects preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation for this position is: $112,370.00 - $132,200.00

Equal Opportunity Employment

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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