Construction Project Manager

Seattle, Washington, United States Corporate Functions

Do you love working in a complex, global, interdependent environment? Do you have a passion for developing real estate strategy? As part of our Places team, you’ll have a meaningful role in transforming spaces into our corporate offices, stores, and product development centers. You’ll also help locate, develop, and manage these properties around the world. You and your group will travel the world in search of groundbreaking new and sustainable materials. You’ll be an integral part of ensuring that Apple’s continued growth is sustainable and successful worldwide. Our goal is to ensure those workplaces also run smoothly, so everyone at Apple can focus on what they do best. Join us, and together, we’ll make it possible for Apple’s physical spaces to reflect the same simplicity and beauty as our products!In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s retail stores, workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world!

Description

The Project Manager will be leading construction project teams and will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

• Project initiation including conceptual budgeting and scheduling, logistics planning. Provide budget analysis, value engineering, and obtain internal approvals for capital funding. Apply the Apple design guidelines and provide guidance to the design team for implementation.
• Meeting with internal engineering groups, operations and business units to determine detailed project requirements.
• Engagement of design professionals to include architects, engineers and specialty consultants Management and support of design professionals from programming to completion.
• Review of lease terms and collaborate with Leasing Manager to obtain all necessary approvals from the Landlord Engage and maintain positive working relationships with local government jurisdictions/departments Engagement of general contractors to include competitive bidding and negotiation.
• Review of all proposals, and change order requests from the consultants, general contractors, suppliers and subcontracts. Prepare and present comparative analysis. Creation and maintenance of the project budget and high-level master schedule.
• Engagement of and coordination with Apple EH&S, IT, Security and AV project managers, etc.
• Coordination, ordering and installation oversight of furniture, fixtures and equipment for each project.
• Management of commissioning agents and development of sequence of operations.
• Management of the closeout process, handle warranty issues and turnover the project to Facilities team.
• Frequent travel to support projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of construction/project management experience with a demonstrated focus in delivering outstanding workplaces.
• Strong background in commercial/lab/industrial construction to include mechanical, electrical, process piping, plumbing (MEP) building systems, tenant improvement, site work and ground up construction or other high scope projects
• Ability to travel domestic and internationally 25-30%

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Construction Management preferred.
• Deep expertise in the planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and carrying out of all technical services required to maintain and improve a large real estate portfolio. This includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire-alarm, lighting, furniture, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to meet deadlines as required to meet project schedule.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with the upkeep and function of buildings, building systems, machinery, landscape, and quality improvement projects.
• Ability to balance the trade-offs between operational risk and investment, constantly seeking the highest quality and design at the best value.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and supervisory skills, including experience working with all levels of an organization and ability to handle customer service issues involving employees in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to develop cost estimates, schedules, and analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Capability to diagnose, handle and resolve maintenance issues quickly and efficiently, including experience prioritizing and assigning repairs.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with facility operation teams, utility companies, government agencies, architectural & design firms, and general contracting firms.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $160,500 and $241,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.