Real Estate Project Management Specialist

Overview

Securitas is the global leader in protective services, delivering specialized guarding, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive risk management across diverse industries. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to help make your world a safer place. With a legacy built on trust, innovation, and global expertise, we provide tailored security solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with outstanding service.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Real Estate Project Management Specialist to support and manage real estate and facility-related projects within our security operations. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Lead Real Estate Project Manager, this professional will plan, coordinate, and oversee tenant fit out and real estate initiatives across the portfolio. This role is responsible for managing projects from concept through completion—including site evaluations, lease coordination, renovations, relocations, and build-outs—while coordinating project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, all in support of business growth, operational efficiency, and client service excellence.

This position will be based out of the Securitas office located in Parsippany, NJ.

We believe in investing in our people. When you join Securitas, you’ll receive:

• Competitive Salary: $60,000-$65,000 Annually
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 10 accrued vacation days, 4 personal holidays, 6 sick days
• 401K with company matching
• Career Growth:
  Continuous training and leadership development programs
• Dynamic Work Environment:
  Be a part of a highly engaged and results-driven team

• Manages and leads approximately 50% of all construction management projects once the lease has been negotiated. Responsibilities include communicating with the field, general contractors, and landlords; manages change order costs outside of lease terms and identifies alternative solutions to control or eliminate those costs; maintains constant communication with the field to advise on the process and educate on the steps; develops project schedules with the landlord.
  
  Ensures compliance with building codes and Securitas guidelines. Requires knowledge of building codes and the ability to research and consult local codes.
• Manages the project schedule. This includes presenting at kickoff with the general contractor, coordinating with the internal project team and general contractor to avoid delays and ensure all assigned items are completed, and informing all relevant parties throughout the project.
• Using CAD, creates floor plans (space programming) and alters existing floor plans to suit project needs and existing elements—based on Securitas Corporate Standards.
• Solicits bids for smaller construction projects when landlord is not responsible; presents to the client (Securitas field offices), obtains approvals, and engages contractors.
• Plans, coordinates and oversees Tenant Improvement project work scope.
• Coordinates tasks and resources between project team members.
• Contacts general contractor on landlord side and tenant to ensure projects fulfill all specifications and answers questions that may arise; reviews to ensure requests align with the lease, and explains implications if requests fall outside the work scope.
• Ensures final documentation is in order and maintained/on file with lease to preserve project integrity. Documentation includes approved construction drawings, low voltage and furniture, approvals of overages, change orders, and a log of milestones and notes.
• Contributes to special projects as assigned by department management, including internal process improvements and collaboration with other teams and departments.

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years’ minimum space planning, design, and project management experience required
• Intermediate experience with AutoCAD to create and alter floor plans
• Intermediate space planning experience

• Ability to read, navigate, interpret, and mark up blueprints
• Ability…