Senior Project Manager- Data Center

South San Francisco

Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner's representative, including development management, project management, program management and investor representation. Recognized among the commercial real estate industry's top professional services firms, including being named to Engineering News-Record top CM firms for the past four years in a row, we partner with our clients as their unbiased advocate to provide leadership and strategic guidance for increasingly sophisticated real estate needs and challenges, minimizing risk while maximizing outcomes.

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Our Work and Culture

PMA is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner’s representative, meeting sophisticated real estate needs across a diversity of markets and project types. Recognized among the commercial real estate industry’s top professional services firms, including being named to Engineering News-Record Top Lists for three years in a row, PMA is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Diego, and San Francisco.

We know that where you work matters. The people on your team. The culture of the environment. The client and project opportunities. The potential for learning, growth, and evolution. These all impact the quality of your work and the quality of your life. We get it. 

Fit is critical for you and for us. That’s why we’re curious to learn about you and to help you discern if a career with PMA is a good fit for you, your values, and your goals. 

Your Role

PMA is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager. Our Senior Project Managers act as the primary interface with PMA’s clients and lead the client and project team of architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other professionals through the process of strategic real estate planning, design and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement buildouts and facilities assignments. 

Responsibilities

•    Develop and complete project-specific tasks as required to meet or exceed the expectations of the client and fulfill our contractual obligations
•    Review qualitative program aspects with the owner and verify program conformance with project goals
•    Serve as liaison between client and design and construction professionals
•    Initiate and manage the procurement of design, construction, and consultant services
•    Draft, review, communicate, negotiate and enforce contractual documents for design, construction, and consultant professionals
•    Develop and monitor project budget and schedule including updating and maintaining web-based project controls
•    Provide analysis of budgets and schedules and their effect on the financial objectives of the project
•    Manage the design, engineering, and construction team in planning and analysis of conceptual design and preconstruction activities
•    Oversee and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents
•    Establish, direct, and/or document project meetings
•    Meet with clients, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to present the project status and anticipate issues
•    Anticipate potential changes to budget or schedule and provide guidance on the review and analysis of changes when presented
•    Coordinate and review value engineering alternates with owner
•    Determine requirement and facilitate procurement of peer reviews and specialty consultants
•    Coordinate and direct internal resources (Assistant Project Managers, etc.), as required 
•    Oversee the architect in their review of contractor and vendor onsite activities to verify they are in contractual compliance with design specifications, schedules, and workmanship standards
•    Authorize the issuance of contracts, purchase orders; develop and process scheduled progress draw packages for payment
•    Observe and report on the construction process and construction-related issues
•    Manage the project closeout process to a successful completion
•    Proactively seek out and represent PMA in networking and business development opportunities; assist senior management in project proposals and subsequent interviews
•    Promote the highest level of professionalism and ethics

Your Values and Skills

•    8+ years of relevant experience in the real estate design and construction industry, with a proven track record working on tech lab/data center/mission critical development and construction projects. 
•    You have a Bachelors degree or higher in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance or a related field;
•    You have experience as an Owner’s Representative or Project Manager representing the fiduciary interests of the real estate developer or investor.
•    Experience demonstrating prior involvement and leadership with master planning, budgeting, schematic design, design development, and construction documents phases, and        construction/transition planning to build/project activation
•    Strong MEP background highly preferred
•    Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients and other construction-related and business professionals
•    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation, and sequencing
•    Exhibit working knowledge of alternate materials/methods; construction costs, value-engineering techniques, and Building/Occupancy laws and lease requirements
•    Demonstrate skills in managing multiple concurrent projects successfully; meet or exceed client expectations and timelines
•    Possess excellent time management, communication, organization, and personal effectiveness skills, as well as technical computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Project) and web-based project management tools. Proficiency in AutoCAD is desired, but not required 

Your Success

The day-to-day experience at PMA promises challenge, collaboration, and growth while our comprehensive benefits create opportunities for you and your family to prosper including:  

•    Being part of a respected company with high-caliber clients and projects.
•    A workplace that is values-based and consciously practices its values every day
•    A culture that respects work/life balance.
•    Competitive salary and bonus program.
•    Formal and informal training, leadership development, mentoring programs, and other opportunities for growth and advancement.
•    Quality benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, education reimbursement, and much more.
•    401(k) plan with significant employer match. 

The salary range for this position is $130,000-180,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on location, experience, skills, relevant education, and training.

PMA is comprised of over 150 project professionals experienced and licensed in nearly every aspect of the real estate industry with multi-disciplined backgrounds that are heavily rooted in the built environment, including architecture, development, asset management, brokerage, construction, engineering, finance, and urban planning.  Our local market knowledge and ability to leverage broad and diverse experience across a national portfolio of projects is unmatched in the industry, including assignments in civic, cultural, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, life sciences, multi-family residential, office and retail.  

PMA is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Diego and San Francisco, delivering expertise to a broad range of clients from developers to institutional investors based on 30 years of practical experience, allowing our teams to consistently anticipate issues, understand potential impacts and provide proactive solutions.

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