Senior Building Services Project Manager

Description

You will lead complex building services projects for clients in commercial real estate, life sciences, healthcare, industrial and other capital project sectors.

You will manage mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire protection and related building systems across the full project lifecycle, serving as the client's main technical link.

The role needs deep technical knowledge alongside strong project management and leadership. You will work with clients, design consultants, contractors, commissioning teams and other stakeholders to meet schedule, budget, quality and operational goals.

The company is a global professional services firm with more than 22,000 staff in over 60 countries, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. It is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with partners holding a significant minority stake.

Responsibilities

• Run building services projects from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Serve as the client's main contact for MEP and building systems delivery.
• Direct multidisciplinary design consultants, contractors, suppliers and technical stakeholders.
• Coordinate and integrate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and specialist building systems.
• Track scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk to keep delivery on course.
• Check design documents, specifications, submittals, RFIs and technical deliverables against project requirements.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Support procurement, contractor evaluation and technical bid reviews.
• Identify building services risks and lead mitigation.
• Align work with construction, cost, scheduling and commissioning teams.
• Oversee installation progress, testing, commissioning and startup.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, sustainability goals and client requirements.
• Prepare and present status reports, technical updates and executive summaries.
• Support governance, change control, issue resolution and decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and spot opportunities for additional services.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge to improve ways of working.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 5+ years managing MEP, building services or technical delivery on large capital construction projects.
• Experience with commercial, healthcare, data center, life sciences, industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Solid grasp of MEP, fire protection and building systems design and construction.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Knowledge of commissioning, testing, handover and operational readiness.
• Strong skills in project controls, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and change management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and client relationship skills.
• Able to manage several priorities in a busy, client-facing setting.
• Preferred: professional certifications such as PMP, PE, CEng, LEED or equivalent.

Conditions

SOX control duties may be part of the role and must be followed where they apply.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

The company promotes a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Equal opportunity employer; applications from all parts of the community are welcome, and information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.