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Specific areas of responsibility will include project documentation and reporting, project budget/schedule development and tracking, project team assembly and management, project issues/conflict resolution, risk management and interaction and relationship maintenance with client staff.The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in industrial build-to-suit development, organized, attentive to detail and have demonstrated a high level of performance in managing project budgets, schedules, multiple team members and project stakeholders. The qualified individual must be able to operate in a deadline-sensitive environment and must also possess excellent financial skills and knowledge of the development process, ground up construction and adaptive reuse/conversions.\nJob Description\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nProvides leadership and stewardship to client relationships and proactive internal communicate to service line leadership to ensure visibility to potential client requirements and concerns in both current and future engagements.\nContributes to the strategic objectives through application of advanced knowledge, skills and expertise.\nLead relationship manager for a single client, or serves as a key resource to multiple client teams demonstrating acumen and integrity.\nMaintain relationships with key contractors or vendors.\nActs as the trusted business advisor and strategic partner by the clients both internally and externally.\nContribute to business development through identification of project or client opportunities.\nResponsibility for performance of people and resources.\nDemonstrates competence in broad range of varied work activities and operates in complex / non routine environment.\nOversee project development and implementation and execution through completion of construction.\nAct with fiduciary responsibility to client projects, including complete financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client.\nProvide construction cost/benefit analysis as required.\nManagement of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services.\nOversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.\nNegotiate contracts with clients, professional consultants, constructors and selected vendors.\nExtensive interface with client staff, property owners, local project managers and vendors.\nPerformance management of all contracted vendors, consultants, etc.\nDemonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.\nIdentify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) with Market Lead.\nEnsure appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure proper performance criteria are being met.\nMETRICS\nContributes through the overall implementation of strategic direction in the Service Line. \nDemonstrates subject matter expertise in the development and completion of various project types.\nProvides overall leadership responsibility for people, resources, planning and budgeting within local market, account or sub-region. \nundefined\nBACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE\nBachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field, Master’s Degree Preferred.\n10+ years’ experience of a variety of project types including ground up experience, leading projects and key support roles.\nQualifications and background experience in Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Building Engineering, and other relevant skills will be an advantage.\nProficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project.\nExperience in client relations, client management and consulting.\nThorough understanding of building design with knowledge of the entitlements processes.\nExcellent project documentation skills.\nExperienced in creating and updating budgets and schedules.\nAble to lead a project meeting and has great communication skills. \nCOMPETENCIES\nComplex Problem Solving, Functional and Business Strategy\nLeads Project Teams\nOperates across multiple service lines and/or regions\nLeadership/ Management Ability\nFinancial Accountability\nBusiness Development\nWell-rounded knowledge of various product types\nCushman & Wakefield uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessing applications. All hiring decisions are reviewed and confirmed by our recruitment team.This posting is for a new position.\nThe 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.\nThe company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.\nThe compensation for the position is: $ 161,500.00 - $190,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. 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