Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield
Chicago, IL

Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Provides professional project management experience to designated projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Project Planning & Execution:
    • Develop and implement detailed project work plans; revise as needed to accommodate evolving requirements.
    • Manage all phases of project development including due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, permitting, bidding, procurement, sustainability, and post-construction services.
  • Budget & Schedule Management:
    • Create and oversee project budgets and schedules; monitor timelines and expenditures to ensure alignment with goals.
    • Perform Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) budget estimates and manage cost code allocations and budget transfers within accounting systems.
  • Team Coordination & Resource Allocation:
    • Identify required resources and assign responsibilities across internal teams and external partners.
    • Coordinate project team meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes to document decisions and action items.
  • Documentation & Reporting:
    • Ensure project definition documents are prepared and maintained.
    • Provide weekly status updates and schedule tracking in designated project databases.
    • Prepare and communicate project reports to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Procurement & Contract Administration:
    • Draft scopes of work (SOWs) for RFPs and contracts for general contractors, design consultants, and vendors.
    • Manage the RFP process, including bid issuance, bid leveling, interviews, and award recommendations.
    • Issue contracts and purchase orders; enter Schedule of Values (SOVs) and route for approval.
  • Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
    • Supervise vendors and consultants to ensure timely and satisfactory project completion.
    • Facilitate dispute resolution and proactively identify and resolve project issues.
    • Advise senior management on risks and obtain approvals for changes to scope, design, schedule, or cost.
  • Client & Communication Management:
    • Maintain regular communication with internal and external clients to ensure high-quality service delivery.
    • Coordinate user meetings and consultations to align project outcomes with client expectations.
  • Technology & Systems Proficiency:
    • Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including budget creation, formula development, and auditing.
    • Utilize project management and accounting systems effectively to support project tracking and reporting.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in Smartsheet

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of commercial real estate experience
  • B.S Degree in related fields of Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred Minimum of five (5) years directly related experience construction related project accountability role or a minimum of five (5) years equivalent combination of experience in an advisory and/or project management capacity required.
  • Hands-on experience with tenant improvement construction projects; ability to read and understand construction specifications (and construction drawings preferred)
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects, maintain excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills required
  • Proven leadership ability, administrative ability, technical background, and project responsibility experience preferred
  • Willing/able to travel
  • Highly organized and skilled with time management; Superior oral and written communication skills required.

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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: $ 80,750.00 - $95,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected] . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Posted 2026-04-03

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