Estate Project Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in project lifecycle management, including design oversight, construction management, and agreement administration within real estate.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Architecture, Business, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced technology environment, with the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving solutions.
• Ability to produce and deliver executive presentations and project status reports, and to communicate deliverables with stakeholders and management teams.
• Ability to think creatively and to provide non-standard and innovative solutions.

About the job
As a member of the Real Estate team, you are a critical thinker with versatile knowledge on the front lines of Google's physical expansion. Google cannot grow without you. You are part of a team with a wide range of responsibilities including lease administration, real estate transaction management, and the design and construction supervision of our next and ever expanding offices. You help manage the spatial requirements for a workforce that is growing at lightning speed to ensure that the job is not only done to Google's high and industry-setting standards, but also in a way that promises long-term sustainability and care for our world's resources.
As a Project Executive and a key member of the Real Estate Design and Delivery (Americas) team, you will act as the strategic driver for Google's physical space delivery from inception to completion. Your primary mission is to partner with regional and global specialist teams, as well as supplier partners, to deliver exceptional workplaces on time and on budget. You will co-create real estate strategy, direct technical due-diligence, and ensure compliance with guidelines.
You will hold accountability for developing project-specific briefs, defining compliant procurement strategies, and owning budgets and master schedules. You will oversee the design process to ensure quality and budget alignment against benchmarks. Once execution begins, you will maintain construction oversight by conducting site walks and leading weekly project meetings. Throughout the lifecycle, you will manage risk transparently, cultivating strong stakeholder alignment across regional and central teams.
The Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) team creates inspiring spaces and innovative services that bring Google's culture and values to life. We build and maintain all aspects of what keeps our Googley workspaces operating seamlessly across multiple cities and regions globally. We also manage the industry-leading services that help make Google a great place to work -- from how we design healthy and collaborative workspaces, create energizing food experiences, provide convenient transportation and fitness options, to delivering environments where Google and our employees can thrive.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $136000 - $197000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects/details of the program, including concept and design development, schedule and budget management, and construction of Google real estate.
• Manage tenant improvement and build-to-suit projects and ensure that organizational cultural values are maintained and exemplified in the workspace.
• Engage with customers, cross-functional partners, and other internal organizations, demonstrating your ability to drive consensus and compromise when needed, as well as to communicate project information and updates to Googlers and leadership appropriately.
• Contribute to our market-specific portfolio strategy by managing and tracking all aspects/details of the design, schedule, budget, and construction, and contributing to and implementing a multi-year master plan process, updating it periodically.
• Work independently on difficult real estate problems requiring in-depth analysis and evaluation of business situations.

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