Construction Project Manager

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the year end December 31, 2023, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.5 billion. As of March 31, 2024, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with 7,600 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

Description:

The Project/ Construction Manager is responsible for providing project/ construction management services associated with major tenant improvements, space reconfiguration projects, new construction projects, and new infrastructure / upgrade projects within assigned properties ensuring that project requirements are being met for our client. The intent is to ensure critical client business needs, related to construction, are addressed promptly and in a safe, professional, cost-effective manner with all the project scope, budget and schedule objectives satisfied. This role is part of a multi service multiyear global contract with an American specialist chemical company. You will be part of the European PMO organisation. This role may require international business travel.

Key Responsibilities/Objectives

• Planning, coordinating, and managing all phases of construction projects, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and close out.
• Developing and Managing project schedules and budget for overall financial reporting and cashflow forecasting.
• Responsible to establish and implement project objectives, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with client requirements.
• Appointment off all third-party suppliers required to complete a project in accordance with sourcing process and procedures.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders by conducting regular meeting and reporting to provide updates, address challenges and concerns and create strong working relationships.
• Collaborate with internal and external third parties to monitor progress, resolve issue and ensure compliance with specification and quality standards.
• Carry out thorough project evaluations and cost control to assess and identify contractor pay request, value engineering and timely delivery until close out.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the project team, fostering a collaborative, safe and high-performance work environment.

Additional Responsibilities/Tasks

• Engage with EH&S to ensure compliance with safety regulations and implement project specific EH&S plan to create safe work environments.
• Conducting regular site inspections, to assess and identify project progress and risks Monitor/ Write Safe Work Permit documents by utilizing the Client Global standard, to maintain consistent permit issuance, alliance to the Life Critical Standards and confirm that all required trainings are current.
• Manage project documentation, including drawings and change orders.
• Verify compliance with local building codes and regulations.

Education, Experience, Skills, and Qualifications (E= Essential; D=Desirable):

• Bachelor’s degree – preferably in Project/construction management or Architecture/ Civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in construction project management with a track record of successfully delivering projects safely, on time and within budget (E).
• Construction methodologies experience with strong safety compliance skills required (E).
• Understanding and knowledge of technical documents, building codes and safety regulations, in which work if being performed, to ensure compliance (D).
• Native German and fluent English with strong writing skills (E).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, and MS Office tools (E).
• Strong drive for leadership and communication to manage teams and stakeholders to drive successful projects.
• Excellent project management skills, including effective planning, organizing, and prioritising tasks.
• Experienced in risk management able to tackle challenge and manage conflict.
• Able to work both independent and as part of a team within in a multi-cultural environment.
• Able to tackle challenges and manage conflict (D).
• Highly organized and able to prioritize and multi-task effectively (E).
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team (E).
• Results-oriented, respects deadlines and gives attention to details (E).
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment (E).

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.