CBRE · 2 hours ago
Data Center Project Manager
Lemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $188K/yr
3+ years expCBRE is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Data Center Project Manager to support critical infrastructure projects for High Performance Computing clients. The role involves overseeing project management phases, ensuring compliance, and effectively communicating with stakeholders.
CommercialFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Provide a specialized understanding of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, and facility infrastructure
Represent the central source of knowledge regarding projects, extra works and critical repairs.Ability to prioritize various initiatives, and make the case. Craft business cases or justifications for client and CBRE understanding and approval
In conjunction with the site team and various stakeholders, the Program Management Manager is required to solicit, coordinate, map out and continually manage overall critical repairs, replacements and extra works within the context of numerous activities on site.Responsible for ensuring an operational 12-18 month view, as well as a 5 year roadmap is maintained
Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans
Oversee all phases of project management related to the site are accurate, timely and compliant… including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, execution, administration, and closeout
Work cross-functionally with CBRE support engines (i.e., Procurement, Project Mgmt., Commercial, Finance)
Provide advanced communications (both verbal and written) to various constituents, including executives having varying depth of technical backgrounds.It is imperative to know the audience, be concise and responsive
Be involved and actively lead weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and presentations pertaining to project management initiatives, whether that be creation, delivery, or updates. Provide standard and ad-hoc reports as necessary
Function as the CBRE resource to aid in creating and maintaining specific plans, playbooks, and procedures for the assigned account, making certain project playbooks are current, complete, and implemented
Lead on driving continuous improvement objectives. Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered
Experience in the areas of training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred
Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems
Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department
Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously to deliver on cost, quality and timelines
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook
Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset
Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations
Understanding the unique requirements of a cutting-edge data center and multi-purpose facility
Ability to professionally communicate (both verbally and in written form) to various constituents, including executives having any range of technical backgrounds. It is imperative to know the audience, be concise and responsive
Benefits
401(K)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Company
CBRE
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Funding
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Co-CEO and CIO
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