Head of Projects (Construction) - Dallas, TX

Description

• Work cross-functionally with other business lines to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Monitor billing, accounts receivable collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations preferred.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance