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Senior Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield

Seattle, WAJob$128–150K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$128–150K/yr
Location
Seattle, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Project Manager oversees project setup, implementation and execution through construction or qualification, assists market leads and senior leadership in best‑practice development, and leads teams while mentoring less experienced members, ensuring project, internal and client issues are addressed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Advanced Project ManagementMicrosoft OfficeArchitectural/Engineering DrawingsConstruction ConceptsCommunication SkillsClient RelationsContract NegotiationsConsulting SkillsLife Sciences Industry KnowledgeHigh-Tech Manufacturing Knowledge

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or Related Field10 or More Years of Related Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Title

Senior Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project setup, implementation and execution through completion of construction and/or qualification. Will assist PDS Market Lead and Senior Leadership in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence, while informing the Manager and/or Market Lead of all project, internal and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • Contributes to the project strategy development with Directors and executes within business unit of C&W and client.

  • Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan.

  • Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives.

  • Organizes people and resources along with operating within office or department.

  • Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required.

  • Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction.

  • Works with owner team on operational readiness plans.

  • Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.

  • Review subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping.

  • Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.

  • Review, comment, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors.

  • Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.

  • Guide the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along.

  • Lead project client facing meetings.

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.

  • 10 or more years of related experience.

  • Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.

  • Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.

  • History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals.

  • Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

  • Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written

Competencies

Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Functional Strategy, May Lead Project Teams, May Manage Staff.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 127,500.00 - $150,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected] . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

How this job compares

Set against the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$128–150K/yr
  • Washington median$116–177K/yr493 salary ranges
  • US median$111–178K/yr14,446 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $139K, is 4% below the Washington median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 587 open Project Manager jobs in Washington and 22,993 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (19,950 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,857 of the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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