What You'll Do:

The Corporate Development and Real Estate Project Manager supports the firm's mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate development initiatives, and newly established Real Estate function. This role is responsible for coordinating and managing cross-functional projects, supporting acquisition activities, overseeing real estate project execution and property operations, and developing processes and systems that improve operational efficiency and accountability.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Real Estate

Project Management

• Coordinate real estate, facilities, and construction-related projects from planning through completion.

• Track project schedules, budgets, deliverables, risks, and milestones.

• Support office openings, relocations, renovations, expansions, and closures.

• Assist the Construction Manager with project coordination, vendor communication, and status reporting.

Property & Facilities Operations

• Coordinate preventive maintenance programs and recurring facility services.

• Ensure lease-required maintenance and landlord obligations are tracked and completed.

• Manage service vendors and monitor performance.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for property-related issues and escalations.

Portfolio Administration

• Ensure accurate lease, property, vendor, and project records.

• Track critical lease dates, maintenance requirements, and operational obligations.

• Assist with the implementation of real estate and facilities management systems.

Financial & Reporting Support

• Review and track vendor and landlord invoices.

• Assist with budgets, project spend tracking, and cost reporting.

• Prepare portfolio, maintenance, and project status reports.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Coordinate M&A project activities across intake, diligence, integration, and post-close phases.

• Conduct geographic market research to support acquisition opportunities and new office planning.

• Manage time-sensitive, confidential project information in the online acquisition platform and ensure required actions are prioritized and completed.

• Prepare project status reports and documentation using Microsoft Office Suite and online acquisition software.

• Track M&A reporting deadlines and deliverables in the online acquisition platform and follow up to ensure timely completion.

• Ensure accurate, complete, and accessible records in the M&A file database and transaction documentation.

• Coordinate the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) process, including review, signatures, and follow-up for fully executed copies.

• Support deal teams with reporting, research, and preparation of transaction materials.

• Support M&A projects from initial contact through due diligence, closing, and post-close requirements, including coordination of working sessions and follow-up actions.

• Coordinate logistics and stakeholder communications for M&A meetings.

• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and follow-up communications.

• Coordinate logistics for on-site and offsite meetings.

• Manage confidential information with discretion.

• Support the Corporate Development team with ad hoc requests and market research.

Corporate Development: Strategic Projects

• Coordinate strategic projects from planning through completion (e.g., process improvement, systems implementation) as directed by the Director of M&A and Corp Real Estate and other executive leadership.

• Develop and maintain project plans with clear objectives, milestones, and success metrics; proactively managing deadlines and deliverables.

• Coordinate working sessions and track action items.

• Conduct research and analysis to support process improvements and system rollouts.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, templates, and tools.

• Identify project risks and coordinate mitigation efforts to resolve bottlenecks.

• Manage project documentation and apply tools, templates, and best practices to support project governance and delivery.

• Report directly to the Director of M&A and Corp Real Estate.

• Exercise judgment in managing tasks and escalate issues when appropriate.

• Demonstrate initiative and organizational skills in coordinating project responsibilities.

• Travel occasionally to other ECS facilities and meetings, as needed.

General: Success Measures

• Projects delivered on time and within budget.

• Improved maintenance compliance across the portfolio.

• Effective vendor management and accountability.

• Accurate reporting and portfolio visibility.

• Successful support of the Director of M&A and Corp Real Estate and Construction Manager in building a scalable real estate function.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of project management experience or corporate real estate.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Extensive knowledge of the full project lifecycle process.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and navigate intensively in a fast-moving environment.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• "Ownership" mentality displayed through anticipating and beginning tasks before being asked.

• Ability to develop key relationships and understand internal processes to facilitate workflows.

• Ability to work effectively with vendors, contractors, landlords, and internal stakeholders.

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• High level of integrity and discretion.

• Highly motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required.

 

The expected pay range for this role and location is $88,000 - $100,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

Who We Are:

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

 

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.