Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Job ID

226700

Posted

30-Jun-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Administrative, Data & Analytics, Project Management

Location(s)

Milwaukee - Wisconsin - United States of America, Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to manage design and construction projects for client, with direct accountability for project delivery of a small-to-medium scale and scope.

Project types include HVAC, Electrical, Building Automation Systems, Building Management Systems, Workplace, Capital Facility Improvements, and Civil

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, vendor engagement, stakeholder management, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including feasibility, planning, design, implementation, occupancy and closeout.

Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standard documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.

Interfaces directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.

Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists; Conducts simple request for proposals; completes bid analysis with management support. Recommends resources to clients.

Leads project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team) providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.

Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings.

Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements. Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.

Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances to both internal and external stakeholders. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.

Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support.

Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks,develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position.

Manages 3rd party project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team). Responsible for tracking performance and motivating team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University and/or equivalent related experience.

Prior Project Management experience is preferred.

Experience working directly for/with a General Contractor with project execution onsite and remotely is preferred.

Experience and/or interest in projects with a large amount of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) and electrical system modifications is desirable.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES:

PMP (US and/or Canada) certification/pursuit and LEED AP/Well is desirable, but not a requirement

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to clients . Ability to effectively present information.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles, including forecasting. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis in context of project work

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand technical drawings. General knowledge of lease terms, contracts, and construction practices preferred. Working knowledge of Smartsheet and/or Airtable is desirable.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results

and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $65,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $70,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.

The application window is anticipated to close on June 29, 2025 and may be extended as needed. To express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.

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 ... or via telephone at +... (U.S.) and +... (Canada).

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.