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Design and Build Project Manager
On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 8 days ago
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Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
Turner & Townsend doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Barcelona
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
This job was automatically translated to English.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years of solid track record in the role. Specific experience in the office fit-out sector will be valued.
Experience in managing interior design projects, with attention to detail and service quality. Specific knowledge in the office sector will be especially valued.
- Essential education:
o English professional level (minimum B2). Ability to lead meetings with clients in this language; tests will be conducted.
o IT: Office 365, MS Project and AutoCad. Desirable: BIM (Revit)
- Technical Competencies:
- Deep knowledge and mastery of the function and its responsibilities.
o Knowledge of office design and workplace criteria.
o Ability to review plans, budgets, and technical documentation.
o Knowledge of sustainability standards (LEED, WELL) is desirable.
o Proactive, problem-solving, empathetic, dynamic, creative, and organized profile.
o Commercial skills and ability to generate trust.
o Leadership and management of expectations with clients and internal teams.
o Organization, dynamism, and results orientation.
- Travel: yes, occasional availability at a national level, potentially devoting up to 25% of time to traveling.
The role
We are looking for a Project Manager for Design and Build office fit-out projects in Madrid.
What you'll do
Manage and maintain the primary interlocution with the client, from the first contact, the preparation, submission, and defense of the proposal, the support throughout the entire project process, and up to the delivery and closing of the project.
o Manage and maintain the primary interlocution with the client from the first contact until the closing of the project.
o Detect commercial opportunities and generate trust with the client throughout the entire project cycle.
o Prepare proposals and presentations, incorporating the contributions of the various specialties such as architectural and engineering design, planning, or budgeting, and defend them before the client along with the rest of the team.
o Lead presentations and pitches with clients in Spanish and English.
o Perform the internal analysis procedure prior to each offer: Go/No go analysis, preparation of the PDA (Project Delivery Approval) and/or J&A (Justification and Authorization), and management of the necessary internal approvals.
o Negotiate the contract with the client until its signing, ensuring its compliance throughout the entire life of the project.
o Gather the necessary information for project development (needs program, design scope, client technical requirements, execution time and cost objectives) ensuring that all teams in the project phase are duly informed.
o Ensure that all teams involved in the design phase (design, installations, procurement, construction) know the project objectives and are aligned with them. Specifically with the project's scope, time, and cost objectives, and in general with all contractual commitments undertaken. Identify possible deviations and propose and implement corrective measures.
o Ensure consistency between design, budget, and planning.
o Manage, when applicable, the building and activity permit, either personally or delegated to the design team or a licensing consultant.
o Management and coordination of the various stakeholders in the project, internal and external: designer (architecture, interior design, engineering), contractor (budget, planning, execution), consultancy (LEED, WELL, change management), licensing (licensing manager, ECU, administration), property owner, etc.
o Ensure compliance by the teams with the objectives, requirements, deadlines, and costs agreed upon with the client and committed to in the contract.
o Control the profitability of the project, from the initial pricing phase to the economic closing.
o Detect, supervise, and mitigate risks, deviations, and changes in scope.
Additionally, the person must participate and collaborate in the implemented Management System through the knowledge and practical application of:
·Compliance with Quality and Environmental policies.
·Application of the Environmental Best Practices Manual.
·Compliance with global H&S policies and standards.
About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global programme management and construction consultancy firm with over 80 years of experience. It employs more than 23,000 people across 63 countries, delivering projects in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, and data centres. The company provides services including cost management, project controls, procurement, and sustainability consulting.
- Industry
- Real Estate Consulting
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- 10,000+
- Headquarters
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Website
- turnerandtownsend.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Turner & Townsend operates in 63 countries, offering global mobility opportunities for employees.
- The company has a strong focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility, with over 73,000 hours volunteered in local communities.
- With 115 nationalities represented, the workforce is highly diverse and inclusive.
- The company offers early career programs and has numerous live job openings across various locations worldwide.
In their own words
About the company & team
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with more than 22,000 employees in more than 60 countries.
We collaborate with our clients in the real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources sectors, and together we drive change to deliver results that improve people's lives. Working collaboratively allows us to carry out the highest impact projects and programs worldwide, as we turn challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.
Our capabilities span program, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, as well as controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero objectives, and digital solutions.
CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, is our majority shareholder, while our partners hold a significant minority stake. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to offer clients the best offering in program, project, and cost management in markets around the world.
Additional information
Our motivated team shares our vision and our mission. We offer an excellent working environment, in which every person has the opportunity and the possibility to influence change.
We want our staff to succeed both at work and in their personal lives. To this end, we foster a healthy, productive, and flexible work environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is a company that promotes equal opportunities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, as well as actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.
To find out more about us, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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