Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for every aspect of the project, including leading a team capable of meeting or exceeding client expectations for their vision. Successful project managers assemble and manage these individuals to make a fine-tuned project machine.

Job Description

About the Role:

Lead the development and oversight of a comprehensive project plan covering all phases — including design, procurement, and construction — with clear identification of critical paths and milestones.Review and validate contractor-submitted schedules and progress reports to ensure alignment with project timelines and budgets.Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and HQ Planning Team to ensure that the schedule reflects resource availability and project objectives.Regularly update and adjust the master schedule to reflect changes, delays, or advancements; escalate key updates to senior management promptly.Develop, review, and refine a detailed project budget based on inputs from stakeholders and thorough cost analysis.Track financial performance against the approved budget; identify cost deviations, alert the Project Manager or senior management, and recommend corrective actions.Monitor progress across engineering, procurement, manpower mobilization, construction, and commissioning.Ensure all contractor deliverables — including work plans, schedules, and reports — meet project standards and contractual requirements.Generate and deliver detailed performance reports for senior management, identifying accomplishments, bottlenecks, and critical issues impacting delivery.Monitor project resource utilization to ensure optimal and cost-effective deployment of labor, materials, and equipment.Review and approve contractor invoices and billing documentation with supporting analysis.Conduct scheduling, manning, and material studies as required to optimize delivery timelines.Lead implementation of change management processes to evaluate and approve variations to scope, schedule, and budget.Serve as a central communication point between internal teams, external contractors, vendors, and management.Organize and lead coordination meetings to align stakeholders, review progress, resolve conflicts, and ensure consistent execution across workstreams.

About You:

Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution within the construction or industrial / energy infrastructure space.Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field. Preference for candidates from NICMAR or equivalent institutions.Advanced proficiency in planning tools such as MS Project and Primavera.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

Being part of a growing global company;Career development and a promote from within culture;An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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