Job Title

Junior Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Junior Project Manager (JPM) is responsible for the successful coordination and execution of multiple Small Projects, One-off Facility Requests, and One-off Furniture requests, and for the associated administrative and budgetary oversight of such projects. Included is the planning, organizing, coordination of resources, implementing, directing, tracking, and control of these small projects and non-project requests. The JPM must have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. They interface with end-users and must have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. The JPM intermittently interacts with other team members but reports directly to the PM Team Lead.

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Proactively manage Small Projects (e.g., Minor Construction, Minor Refresh, Security/MCF/IT coordination projects). 

• Proactively manage non-project One-Off Facility Requests such as remediation / repairs to existing facilities (e.g., HVAC, IAQ, Signage, Water Damage, etc.) and One-Off Furniture (FF&E) requests, and the replacement or additions of same. 

• Ensure project initiation and develop project scope and schedule. Manage the development of sketches, specifications, and drawings (if needed) for clients, property managers, to obtain approvals for the development and implementation / construction phases of the project. 

• Prepare agendas and meeting materials, initiate and lead meetings, develop and maintain budget and schedule as required for each project to ensure overall project objectives and client needs are met. 

• Support project implementation and execution through completion and close-out. 

• Advise and obtain necessary approvals from management of organizational changes and actions/conditions requiring additional financial commitments, such as the need for expenditures in excess of approved budget. 

• Coordinate and track all vendor RFQ’s and RFP’s. 

• For One-Off FF&E requests, review quotes and track orders to support installation dates. 

• Proactively manage project-related risks and issues. 

• Review all change orders and invoices associated with the project and inform client of all project financial information and management of services to said client. 

• Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards for work performance along with maintaining accurate and consistent electronic files in compliance with client’s standards. 

Required Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. 

• 3 or more years of related experience within the construction, architecture, or furniture industries. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive) 

• Working knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat Pro 

• Project management skills along with understanding of facilities management, client relations, and client management. 

• Read and understand construction specifications and architectural/engineering drawings. Prepare and track project budgets. 

• Autonomously manage a project from onset through completion. 

• Identify and manage multiple priorities at once. Understand technical requirements for various project types.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $63,750.00 - $75,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without  regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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