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Project Manager

AT CBRE
CBRE

Project Manager

San Jose, CA

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

As a Project Manager, you will be playing a significant role in supporting a project management team for highly visible and exciting projects. The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.

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What you'll do

  • Leads all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
  • Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standard to moderately sophisticated documents affecting projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.
  • Interface directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepare scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
  • Identify project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard request for proposals; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to clients.
  • Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources advised. Facilitates project meetings.
  • Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
  • Track progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Report status and variances. Builds action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
  • Implement change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.
  • Demonstrate ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
  • No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical mentorship, and/or training to coworkers. May lead project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level employees.
  • Lead 3rd party project delivery resources/team. Responsible for identifying training needs, supervising performance, mentor, and motivating team members.
  • What you'll need
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical area of study and a minimum four years of related experience and/or training.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
  • PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to optimally present information.
  • Requires sophisticated knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts sophisticated financial analysis.
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret sophisticated documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires sophisticated analytical and quantitative skills.

Why CBRE?

  • FORTUNE's Most Admired Real Estate Company in 2023 and 4 of last 5 years!
  • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America!

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $120,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA, USA
Job ID: CBRE-189434
Employment Type: Full Time