Project Manager

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Principal in evaluation of project requirements and helps to negotiate an acceptable owner-architect agreement including the fee and time schedule
Demonstrates task-focused mastery of project scope, profitability, schedule and budget
Completes projects on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction
Negotiates critical issues with top-level architects, engineers and officials of other organizations and firms
Utilizes past experience and technical knowledge and monitors quality of the construction documents keeping in mind schedules/budgets and provides coaching/communication as appropriate with team leaders and/or team members who are responsible for work flow/timelines, etc
Develops discipline cost and work-hour budgets for each project and monitors project costs, completion status against budget schedules/timelines
Oversees all correspondence and pertinent documents, making sure they are accurate, signs or obtains signatures and seeks legal counsel as appropriate
Coordinates review and evaluation of contractor bids and works with Principal so that award recommendation can be submitted to owner
Provides day-to-day leadership in the absence of and as delegated by the Principal and/or Practice Group Leader keeping lines of communication open with all office management leaders and assists with preparation of client billings prior to submittal for signature
Collaborates with Practice Group Leader as requested in the marketing of projects including development of proposals and possible participation in client interviews
Sets an example for team effort through the spirit of cooperation while directing, organizing and mentoring junior staff

Qualifications

Registered Architect with Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
7-10 years of professional experience working on small- to large-scale project types
LEED accreditation preferred
Experience with Lean and Evidence-based design a plus
Revit experience required
Knowledge of AutoCAD, 3D Max, SketchUp and other industry accepted software as well as expertise with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite products is needed
Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly with team members; ability to interact with clients at all stages of a project from initial client meeting (pre and post interview) through project occupancy
Demonstrated ability to oversee and be responsible for project delivery which may be multiple, large or complex in scope