Project Manager - Capital Improvement and Facility Renovations

CBRE - West Point, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - West Point, PA

Real Estate

About the position

The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined life sciences and lab-related commercial project solutions with direct accountability for project delivery. This is a hybrid position; the selected Capital Project Manager will be required to report into the office and/or project sites in the West Point, Pennsylvania area three to four days per week. The role involves leading all facets of project management including budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk for individual laboratory, infrastructure upgrade, and office renovation projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout phases of the projects. As a Capital Project Manager, you will interface directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project, which includes defining the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates, budget, work plan schedule, milestones, quality control, and risk identification. You will also be responsible for conducting standard RFPs, completing bid evaluations, and recommending resources to clients. Implementing project documentation governance that aligns with company and client requirements is crucial, as is ensuring project data integrity and documentation accuracy. In this role, you will lead project delivery resources and teams, providing guidance and direction to achieve project goals. You will build action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule, while tracking the progress of each project and reporting status and variances. The ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans is essential. You will apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions. Mentoring others and sharing your expertise is also a part of the role, as is leading by example and modeling behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values. You will work to build consensus and convince others to reach agreements, impacting a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within your team and related teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual Laboratory, Infrastructure upgrade, and Office renovation projects.
• Interface directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project, including 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 standard RFPs, 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.
• Lead project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Build action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule.
• Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.
• 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 innovative solutions.
• Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge of your expertise.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

Requirements

• 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 4 years of related experience and/or training.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), HVAC, laboratory, and interior office renovations.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, and a working understanding of MS Project is helpful.
• Previous AEC experience preferred including construction project management, owner's rep, or project management experience for commercial projects.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Ability to identify project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to optimally present information.