Senior Project Manager, Construction: (Los Angeles, CA)

Senior Project Manager, Construction: (Los Angeles, CA)

Job ID: 185631

Posted: 25-Sep-2024

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Project Management

Location(s): Los Angeles - California - United States of America

About the role: We are looking for a seasoned project manager with a solid track record in delivering large-scale MEP-heavy workplace, labs, tenant improvement, or quantum computing facilities. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the design and construction of a client’s facilities, ensuring the projects meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation. This is a Hybrid position based in Los Angeles, with occasional travel to other Southern California locations as needed.

What you’ll do!

• Project Management: Lead all aspects of the entire project lifecycle from planning, entitlements, design, through construction, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards as well as aligning with end user goals and ensure technical compliance to the program and guidelines.
• Strategic Decision Making: Make informed strategic decisions regarding project direction and prioritization to achieve successful outcomes.
• Communication: Facilitate clear and effective communication with all team members, including user groups, vendors, and internal teams.
• Collaboration: Work closely with all internal team members, e.g. facilities, security, network, operations, etc. to ensure project goals and deliverables are aligned with client’s standards and guidelines, and user’s business goals. Demonstrate your ability to lead large teams of consultants, partners, and vendors, ensuring cohesive and productive teamwork.
• Time Management: Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to handle multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Project Planning & Design: Navigate planning, entitlements, design, and construction with end users efficiently and effectively. Align end user goals with design and construction objectives, providing guidance as needed to consultants and project teams to ensure successful implementation. Leverage your deep knowledge of design management and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems to guide project decisions and ensure technical compliance to the program and guidelines.
• Process Adherence: Adhere to and enforce strict processes and protocols to maintain consistency and quality in project execution.
• Change Management: Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and resources, minimizing their impact on overall project objectives.
• Direct Reports: Lead and mentor a team of up to 4 direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

What you’ll need!

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience in managing design and construction of large-scale MEP infrastructure facilities, workplace, data centers, or similar.
• Managing large-scale projects exceeding $100 million in construction cost.
• Experience with heavy MEP infrastructure projects.
• Travel up to 20% to other sites in Southern California as needed.

Why CBRE?

• CBRE has a culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence that shapes our approach to every opportunity.
• We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this Sr Project Manager position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $170,000 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.

The application window is anticipated to close on 11/1 and may be extended as needed.