Senior Project Manager, Construction - New York

Company: CBRE
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Project Manager, Construction - New York

Job ID

214889

Posted

09-Apr-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Bridgewater - New Jersey - United States of America, Manhattan - New York - United States of America, New York - New York - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America, Stamford - Connecticut - United States of America, White Plains - New York - United States of America

About the Role:
As a Senior Project Manager, Construction you will be responsible for providing consulting services to high-profile client accounts to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This role will require someone local to New York and is able to report to the office or projects as required by the clients.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.
What You'll Do:

• Manage all areas of project management for multiple 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 & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
• Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
• Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
• Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  What You'll Need:
  
  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with at least 8 years of proven experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Proven onsite experience leading industrial or large commercial ground up construction projects is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the entitlement/permitting process, construction delivery methods, and agreements.
  • Familiarity with construction standard processes, general building codes, and various building types and systems.
  • Strong technical construction knowledge including MEP coordination is preferred.
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Knowledge in MS Project and/or Kahua, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
  • Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
  • Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems
  • Leadership skills to set, manage, and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
  • Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
  • Sophisticated math skills and the ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
  • Ability to work onsite in Long Island, NY on a fulltime basis.
  • The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
  • Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Expert interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
  • A solid understanding of the commercial real estate industry in the areas of financial analysis, project management, construction, ethical practices, business operations, marketing, and business development.
    
    Disclaimer:
    
    
    Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was 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 Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.
    
    
    Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $130,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $175,000 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 Turner & Townsend'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 has 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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