Sr. Project Manager - Design & Construction - Lab & Mission Critical (San Diego, CA)

Company: CBRE
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Project Manager - Design & Construction - Lab & Mission Critical (San Diego, CA)

Job ID

214031

Posted

04-Apr-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Carlsbad - California - United States of America, La Jolla - California - United States of America, Oceanside - California - United States of America, San Diego - California - United States of America

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned Project Manager with a solid track record in delivering MEP-heavy labs (R&D, devices, manufacturing, data center, quantum computing, mission critical, etc.) and workplace tenant improvement. Lab project experience is critical to being successful in this role. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the design and construction of a client's facilities, ensuring the projects meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation. This is an on-site position based in San Diego, with occasional travel to other Southern California locations as needed.

What you'll do:

• Project Management: Lead all aspects of the entire project lifecycle from planning, entitlements, design, through construction, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards as well as aligning with end user goals and ensure technical compliance to the program and guidelines.
• Strategic Decision Making: Make informed strategic decisions regarding project direction and prioritization to achieve successful outcomes.
• Communication: Facilitate clear and effective communication with all team members, including user groups, vendors, and internal teams.
• Collaboration: Work closely with all internal team members, e.g. facilities, security, network, operations, etc. to ensure project goals and deliverables are aligned with client's standards and guidelines, and user's business goals. Demonstrate your ability to lead large teams of consultants, partners, and vendors, ensuring cohesive and productive teamwork.
• Time Management: Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to handle multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Project Planning & Design: Navigate planning, entitlements, design, and construction with end users efficiently and effectively. Align end user goals with design and construction objectives, providing guidance as needed to consultants and project teams to ensure successful implementation. Leverage your deep knowledge of design management and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems to guide project decisions and ensure technical compliance to the program and guidelines.
• Process Adherence: Adhere to and enforce strict processes and protocols to maintain consistency and quality in project execution.
• Change Management: Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and resources, minimizing their impact on overall project objectives.
• Direct Reports: Lead and mentor a team of direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
  
  What you'll need:
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree with a preferred minimum of 8 years of project management experience in managing design and construction of heavy-MEP labs facilities, workplace, data centers, or similar.
  • In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. PMP and CCM designations preferred.
  • Managing multiple large-scale projects exceeding $20 million total project cost.
  • Experience with heavy MEP infrastructure projects and solid understanding of various MEP systems, e.g. backup power (generators, UPS, etc.), chilled-water systems, busway, vacuum pumps, compressors, etc.
  • Solid understanding of the commissioning process, sequence of operation, and integration into building management systems (BMS).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong organizational and multitasking skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to clientele. Ability to effectively present information.
  • Travel up to 25%, or as needed based on project needs, to other sites in Southern California as needed.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
    
    Disclaimer: Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.
    
    CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $140,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $165,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
    
    The application window is anticipated to close on May 15, 2025 and may be extended as needed. Or to express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
    
    Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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