Project Manager - Capital Improvement and Facility Renovations

CBRE - Allentown, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Allentown, 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. The Capital Project Manager will interface directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project, including the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates and budget, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk identification. The position requires defining project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. The Capital Project Manager will conduct standard RFPs, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients. Implementing project documentation governance that aligns with company and client requirements is essential, as is ensuring project data integrity and documentation accuracy, timeliness, and coordination. The role also involves leading project delivery resources and teams, providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals, and building action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Tracking the progress of each project and reporting status and variances is crucial, as is the ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. The Capital Project Manager will apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions. Mentoring others and sharing in-depth knowledge of expertise is expected, along with leading by example and modeling behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values. The role requires working to build consensus and convincing others to reach agreements, impacting a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within the team and related teams. The Capital Project Manager will work within broad guidelines and policies and explain difficult or sensitive information as needed. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

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.
• 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 innovative solutions.
• May 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.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies and explain difficult or sensitive information.

Requirements

• 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.
• Knowledge of MEPF system design and construction.
• 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.

Benefits

• Recognition as a FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for three consecutive years.
• Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes.