Requisition Number: PROJE001315
Description
Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a real estate project and development management company that provides consulting services to businesses in a wide variety of public and private sector industries. PMA’s professional staff employs an approach to project assignments and problem-solving which combines an established and diligent team methodology with integrity, collaboration, and innovation. PMA’s team has proven experience in nearly every aspect of the real estate industry and from both sides of the table, including backgrounds in construction, development, architectural design, engineering, asset management, brokerage, and planning.
PMA is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Project Manager with 5+ years of real estate, design, and construction industry experience. Our Project Managers interface with PMA’s clients and lead the client and project team of architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other professionals through the process of strategic real estate planning, design and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement build-outs, and facilities assignments.
Experience and Education
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning or Business Management
- 5+ years of directly related development and project management experience
Skills and Qualifications
- A motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and high level of personal integrity and business ethics who thrives in a team environment
- Display strong verbal and written communication skills
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients and other construction-related and business professionals
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation, and sequencing
- Exhibit working knowledge of alternate materials/methods; construction costs, value-engineering techniques, and Building/Occupancy laws and lease requirements
- Demonstrate skills in managing multiple concurrent projects successfully; meet or exceed client expectations and timelines
- Maintain professionalism in the face of deadlines; exhibit exceptional listening, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; and to handle confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness
- Possess excellent time management, communication, organization, and personal effectiveness skills, as well as technical computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Project) and web-based project management tools. Proficiency in AutoCAD is desired, but not required
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and complete project-specific tasks as required to meet or exceed the expectations of the client and fulfill our contractual obligations
- Review qualitative program aspects with the owner and verify program conformance with project goals
- Serve as liaison between client and design and construction professionals
- Initiate and manage the procurement of design, construction, and consultant services
- Draft, review, communicate, negotiate and enforce contractual documents for design, construction, and consultant professionals
- Develop and monitor project budget and schedule including updating and maintaining web-based project controls
- Provide analysis of budgets and schedules and their effect on the financial objectives of the project
- Manage the design, engineering, and construction team in planning and analysis of conceptual design and preconstruction activities
- Oversee and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents
- Establish, direct, and/or document project meetings
- Meet with clients, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to present the project status and anticipate issues
- Anticipate potential changes to budget or schedule and provide guidance on the review and analysis of changes when presented
- Coordinate and review value engineering alternates with owner
- Determine requirement and facilitate procurement of peer reviews and specialty consultants
- Coordinate and direct internal resources (Assistant Project Managers, etc.), as required
- Oversee the architect in their review of contractor and vendor onsite activities to verify they are in contractual compliance with design specifications, schedules, and workmanship standards
- Authorize the issuance of contracts, purchase orders; develop and process scheduled progress draw packages for payment
- Observe and report on the construction process and construction-related issues
- Manage the project closeout process to a successful completion
- Proactively seek out and represent PMA in networking and business development opportunities; assist senior management in project proposals and subsequent interviews
- Promote the highest level of professionalism and ethics
PMA operates from offices in Chicago (corporate), Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Orlando, Austin, and New York and has managed more than $5 billion in project value for a diverse range of client and of projects, among them commercial, residential, institutional, life sciences, municipal, not-for-profit and educational assignments We are expanding to the east coast and this is a great opportunity to join our team and establish our New York City roots.
PMA recruits the best talent in the industry, but project management experience alone is not enough. We seek candidates who fit with our values, operating style, and accountability commitment to our clients. In exchange, we provide staff with opportunities for professional growth and development with a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. When it comes to the best in project management talent, we’re proud to say, “we get it”.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to offer sponsorship.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Preferred
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better.
Experience
Preferred
5+ years
