Project manager / owner - office construction

CBRE
Pennsylvania

Project Manager/Owner's Rep-Office Infrastructure Construction

Job ID

242401

Posted

14-Oct-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Engineering/Maintenance, Project Management

Location(s)

Bensalem - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Claymont - Delaware - United States of America, Levittown - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Newtown - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Upper Darby - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Wilmington - Delaware - United States of America

About the role

The Project Manager provides consulting services to our financial services client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives. The Project Manager will lead office and mission critical infrastructure construction projects mainly in the central/southern New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Northern Delaware markets. Infrastructure projects may consist of HVAC, chiller, UPS, generator, and other MEP upgrades and installations within occupied office and mission critical facilities.

This job is part of the Project Management function serving as Owner's Representative responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. Role offers a hybrid schedule with approximately 20% day travel to sites in NJ, PA, and DE.

What you'll do

Lead all areas of project management for commercial real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

Interface directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project, including the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & landmarks, quality control, and risk identification.

Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.

Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.

Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.

Direct the project delivery team by providing mentorship and direction to achieve goals.

Build action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.

Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to successfully complete challenging assignments.

Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge of your own job subject area and a broad understanding of several job fields within the function.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.

What you'll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred

  • Experience as Owner's Representative on office construction projects

  • Ability to drive project scheduling from concept to closeout

  • Experience with design-build, critical facilities, and MEP infrastructure projects preferred

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MS Project. Procore and Textura experience is beneficial

  • Knowledge of leases, contracts and construction practices and the ability to read architectural drawings

Why CBRE?

  • FORTUNE 500 #126

  • FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!

  • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

  • Role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025 , CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC , you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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