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Associate Project Manager

Job ID

152244

Posted

02-Feb-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Phoenix - Arizona - United States of America

Our Phoenix, AZ office is seeking an experienced rising construction professional that has strong business acumen, experience with supporting construction projects from scope to close. This position is on-site with a large industrial client based in Phoenix.

About the role

CBRE is currently seeking a motivated professional seeking an exciting opportunity in construction management. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of construction and/or project management principles. This role is crafted to support a Project Management team with budgets, scheduling, invoicing, purchase order management and project tracking. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build experience in project management.

The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.

What you’ll do

Manage all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.

Demonstrate capability to read, understand and apply standard documents affecting various 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 resources from pre-qualified lists; Conduct simple request for proposals; completes bid analysis with management support. Recommend resources to clients.

Support project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team) providing project mentorship and direction to achieve project goals.

Implement communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources advised. Facilitate 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. Build 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, with support.

Implement standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position.

Manage 3rd party project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team). Responsible for tracking performance and motivating team members.

What you'll need

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University, preferred, and/or equivalent related experience.

Prior Project Management experience is helpful.

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 knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.

Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Solid understanding of MS Project is helpful. Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.

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 recruitingaccomodations@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.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful 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, leveraging 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.

Find out more (https://www.cbre.com/real-estate-services/directory/global-workplace-solutions)

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)