Problem: Explain the similarities and differences of these 3 areas within the Ford Motor Company.
Development and Property Management
As the company's commercial development arm, we work on high-rise office buildings, research and development buildings, hotels and more. We take these projects from concept through construction and into property management. Our Marketing department provides advertising and promotional support to Ford Land's Fairlane community and coordinates Ford Motor Company's title sponsorship of the annual Ford Senior Players Championship.
Career Opportunities: Property Management Administration, Sales Promotion; Specialty Manager, Fairlane Properties.
Global Real Estate Services
We provide strategic planning services and conduct real estate transactions for all of Ford's business units and subsidiaries worldwide. We identify and implement optimum real estate solutions to meet the needs of every business unit. This includes acquisitions, dispositions, leasing services, site selection design services, construction management. Portfolio management and an array of other real estate services are also required to support our internal customers.
Career Opportunities: Architects; Dealership Engineering Specialists; Real Estate Processors; Retail Facility Design and Construction Reps; Leasing Development Specialists.
Global Plant Engineering
We apply ISO 9000-certified processes to planning and managing the design, engineering and construction of one of the world's largest portfolios of projects. Projects range from corporate facilities such as offices, labs, test installations and manufacturing plants to residential, recreational, business, retail and light industrial buildings completed in support of Ford's land development activities. This department is also involved in a full array of specialized environmental studies and remediation projects.
Career Opportunities: Project Engineers, Cost Estimators; Plant Engineering Designers; Environmental Control Engineers.