Director, Project & Development Services at Cushman & Wakefield in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Title
Director, Project & Development Services



Job Description Summary

Oversees the development of new business activities within the region and assists in defining immediate and long-term management goals describing amounts and kinds of office space that may be required over time and a strategy for achieving these objectives in a cost-effective manner.
Job Description



Responsibilities

• Prepares project reports illustrating conclusions and recommendations and conducts meetings with owners and project team members to resolve project issues during the project design development stages and participates in structuring the selection of the interior architects and other professionals and advises client on final recommendations. Evaluates existing and proposed project sites and facilities with respect to program requirements. Ensures the resolution of programming issues through project completion.


• Advises the client and other members of the project team with respect to base building and interior project management. Evaluates and critiques the progress of design development, budget and schedule from a client point of view - recognizing that base building and interiors issues overlap and are part of an integrated system.


• Refines existing Client Solutions Project Management services to meet potential client requirements and communicates and promotes these services to potential clients and to other Cushman & Wakefield professionals.


• Profit and loss responsibility.


• Users of these services include:


• Tenant-owners or tenants, who want to evaluate a relocation to leased space (existing or under development), development of their own building, or approaching a developer for a build-to-suit solution;


• Brokers who need further definition of client requirements or who would like assistance in strengthening and controlling a client relationship;


• Developers who may need advice in creating architectural criteria for meeting a tenant market;


• Any Cushman & Wakefield professional who may need consultation on office space programming questions.


• Observes corporate policies and procedures.


• Maintains high qualitative and quantitative standards of work performance.


• Strives constantly to improve skill and work knowledge; keeps up to date in the field of specialization.


• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve corporate goals and objectives as to quality, service, cost and profit.


• Reports to immediate supervisor(s) major problems and findings and results achieved with recommendations.


• Clears through channels organizational changes contemplated, actions planned implying commitments, and expenditures in excess of approved budget.


• Establishes goals and objectives with timetables for the organizational unit and sub-units supervised.


• Selects subordinates with approval of appropriate supervisors; delegates to each necessary authority and responsibility for performance of assigned functions.


• Trains, develops, motivates and disciplines subordinates as necessary to meet established goals; reviews and appraises their work performance.


• Implements government laws and regulations and adheres to established rulings of government authorities.


• Carries out responsibilities in a professional, courteous manner at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree required, advanced degree a plus.


• Minimum of (13) thirteen years directly related experience in an engineering/construction project accountability role or (15) fifteen years equivalent combination of experience in an advisory and/or engineering supervisory capacity required.


• Possess a general understanding (for facilities programming) of industry standards, building systems, base building construction, corporate management, urban planning, architecture, interior design, office technology, and environmental factors required.


• Proven leadership ability, administrative ability, technical background and project responsibility experience required.


• Superior oral and written communication skills required.


• Software competency: Microsoft Project and Excel

Physical Requirements

• Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer for up to 8 hours a day


• May involve periods of standing, such as operating at a copier/fax/scanner


• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to write and type


• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you


• Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays


• Ability to observe details at close range

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.


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