Managing Director of Project Management

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Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

This position is an onsite role based out of our Chicago, Office*

We’re looking for a Managing Director, Project Management Services, who is an experienced Entrepreneurial Business Manager. Proficient in establishing a business plan for strategic growth of the Development Services platform and in the various sectors of operational focus. You are a creative thinker, versatile development and construction professional with experience in the management of multidisciplinary teams required to execute the land acquisition, development and construction process for a multitude of commercial product types.

You will serve as team leader and Project Management Director and will align his business plan with the SFL leader to grow the owner rep and project management business. You will be responsible for co-ordination and development of sales opportunities, marketing plans and the delegation of ground up, tenant improvement and third-party workload amongst the team.

Other significant duties include being available to the open market to evaluate and produce viable Preliminary Program Studies & Development Due Diligence Studies for ground up and acquisition assignment. Represent experience in co-ordination of the stakeholders to develop a hard and soft cost, budget and schedule. The expectation is to be available to the Clients/Brokerage and Development teams internally to assist in the evaluation, pitching and proposal generation of services for the execution of real estate projects. Scopes range in variation and include office, healthcare, hospitality retail and mixed use projects.

Manages all phases of project management including design, construction, occupancy, quality control, staffing, and budget management.

They Interface with clients to define project requirements.

Establishes project work plan and deadlines.

Creates persuasive presentations that meet the project’s objectives.

Tracks progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets, and generates reports on status. Monitors expenses to ensure they fall within the prescribed budget.

Manages all facets of project design, construction, and occupancy.

Manages project team by providing direction and leadership.

Facilitate client meetings regarding project matters.

Works closely with other functional areas of the organization, project contractors, internal team members, external collaborators, customers and suppliers.

Other duties may be assigned.

Background in at least one of the following areas: Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, Cost Estimating or Engineering with at least 10-15 years of experience.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college

The ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents.

Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style.

Effectively respond to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, supervisor, and/or management.

Ability to make effective presentations on general topics to an internal department, large group of employees, clients, and/or management.

Motivate employees and client groups to take desired action.

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Proficiency in MS Project is helpful. Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.