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We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Energy and Sustainability group. Sustainability is a key focus and critical issue for our clients and employees around the globe. As an industry leader, Jones Lang LaSalle is positioned to drive real change that minimizes the impact of commercial real estate on the environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivers senior level project management supervision over assigned Jones Lang LaSalle client sustainability/LEED projects.
• Provide superior client service and employee management.
• Contribute to the growth of the company.
• Enhance own professional and personal skills.
• Meet assigned financial targets.
• Work with Northeast Sustainability Market lead to develop proposals for sustainability/LEED/energy project services.
• Upon award of a project, develop project specific and client driven goals, schedules, budgets and detailed assumptions.
• Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria the meets the client needs.
• Build rapport with client representatives and ensure scope of project and outside business forces affecting the project is fully understood and that specific deliverables are fully understood with performance standards and other relevant criteria.
• Manage any necessary due diligence efforts on behalf of the client, maintaining and delivering all appropriate documentation. Oversee LEED gap analysis activities performed by project managers and/or self-performed.
• Develop a detailed project cost estimate to achieve LEED certification and develop the set of budget assumptions.
• Act as the primary senior level contact with the client throughout the duration of the project.
• Guide the client and team through the LEED gap analysis, and delivery of LEED project requirements.
• Oversee project managers in completing documentation for LEED credit requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness of submissions.
• Participate in local market business development activities to assist in growing the Sustainability practice.
• Actively track each aspect of project performance against schedules and critical path.
• Oversee vendor and project team members work to ensure compliance with contract and client expectations.
• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Northeast Regional Manager
• Assist the Northeast Region Manager in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards of excellence.
• Assist in training and developing Jones Lang LaSalle team members in the skills and understanding of firm procedures, methodology and practices expected for a successful project implementation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.
• Ensure accurate management of all accounts receivables to maintain a level not to exceed planned working capital charge as set by corporate finance and the Regional Operations Manager.
• Manage the financial reporting process to the national Operations lead. Manage the monthly local financial reports to track revenue and business opportunities.
• Assist Local PDS Team in meeting AGM numbers on a Regional and National level as determined on a yearly basis by the Management Executive Committee.

• Comply with all Jones Lang LaSalle policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or Construction Management strongly preferred.

3-5+ years of hands on experience managing and delivering Sustainability related project, and strong working knowledge of the LEED project process. Experience in Energy Star and energy audits a plus.

Strong working knowledge of LEED project implementation and documentation processes, and credit requirement details.

• Ability to develop and manage a regularly communications strategy to client and team to achieve project goals.
• Knowledge of standard building systems and operations.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support or lead Business Development initiatives as assigned or requested.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients.
• Ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, client\\\'s representatives, and team members.
• Previous experience effectively supervising, training, mentoring and evaluating several project managers at various levels within the organization/team.
• Ability to manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to Budgeting, Scheduling, Submittals, Change orders.
• Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Project software.