Job Description

At Cresa, we believe our clients deserve better. A better space to work, create, build, grow. A better outcome for their people and organization. A better partner who puts their needs first, helping them navigate the landscape, tilting the playing field in their favor and giving them an insider’s edge. Our mission is to find and foster the best environment for every business. Our purpose is to think beyond space - strengthening those we serve and enhancing quality of life for our clients and employees. We are built to champion our clients’ aspirations through real estate.

When considering partnership, we strive to connect with those who share our values: Work Together, Create Value, Be Tenacious, Enhance Community, and Embrace Diversity. We believe in being the change. We work together to find new ways of doing things that create value for our clients — and for each other. Because there is not much that feels better than collaborating to make a positive difference each day.

Summary

Responsible for planning, allocating resources and managing the execution of a project from start to finish and reporting progress and results to key stakeholders.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Review and provide guidance to team members on draft RFPs/RFIs developed
• Create more complex schedules, budgets and project plans for PM utilizing Smartsheet and Excel Templates
• Run projects from start to finish with minimal assistance
• Understanding of the real estate leasing process and able to add value in creating favorable redline edits to LOI’s, work letters, and full lease documents
• Actively participate in team and client objectives to ensure targets and goals are achieved
• See the big picture – proactively identify potential issues and come up with creative resolutions before they become problems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and service lines
• Assist in development and implementation of innovations, best practices, and standard operating procedures to elevate team performance

Education/Experience

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Project Manager, Architecture, Engineering or Construction as a Project Manager or having mastered the requirements in the APM role

Ability to prepare and track capital budgets

Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed

Experienced, self‐motivated, customer‐centric and results‐oriented

In‐depth knowledge of the design and construction process

Proven track record of success delivering projects on time and on budget

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral

Capacity to work effectively both independently and in teams

Strong organizational skills and an ability to identify and manage priorities

Proficiency in developing scope requirements related to project proposals

Proficiency in vendor contract scope review / development and favorable contract negotiations on behalf of our clients.

Good client/people skills to be a team and project leader, go on pitches as required

Ability to train and be a mentor to junior team members

Ability to either source / pitch and win Project Management work or manage volume of work 3+ times your annual compensation

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NOTE: The job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; supervisors may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Cresa is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. Cresa strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.