Senior Project Manager

Role Overview

• responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering a major project or projects through all phases of development
• work with staff, give directions and resolve architectural problems
• establish and maintain budgets, schedules, and monitor adherence of terms of contract expectations
• have autonomy to engage with clients and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities
• coach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team members
• resolve issues related to team members and consultants
• collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project
• direct overall verbal and graphic communication of complex project concepts to clients, public agencies, and project team members
• be primary point of contact for all client issues
• resolve "lost opportunity" issues, including staffing reduction, review of contractual obligations, and scope of service
• supervise and manage multiple clients and project managers for all phases of projects
• ability to supervise up to 6 12 employees
• write RFPS and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants
• ability to write and edit specifications
• write articles for professional publications of architecture and construction industry
• prepare/edit marketing proposals and participate in interview
• review and assist staff in setting budgets, goals, and preparing work plans that clearly define their expectations, and take appropriate action when they are met and when they are not met
• review and resolve any issues related to staff and consultants
• monitor staffing models to projected workloads to meet expected project timelines and profitability projections
• resolve collection of aged accounts and any financial issues with clients
• responsible in collaboration with design team for quality of project design and documents through all phases of projects
• review documents to ensure quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables and client standards in all phases
• resolve plan check and approval issues with the agencies and clients
• oversee and resolve issues during construction phase of all work under their supervision

Requirements

• Architectural degree from an accredited university or equivalent demonstrated proficiency
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of public k-12 projects.
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
• Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors.
• Ability to correspond effectively and professionally with agencies, consultants, and clients.
• Ability to write and edit specifications.
• Set goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently.
• Ability to analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization across projects.
• Knowledgeable of daylighting, stormwater management, and commissioning.
• Ability to market project capability through client interviews, public presentations, and professional publications.

Benefits

• company paid wellness courses
• on-site gyms (at select locations)
• access to financial advisors
• discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more.
• LinkedIn learning access
• business development training
• supportive mentorship
• company-paid ARE study materials
• exam fees
• licensure completion bonuses
• Base+Bonus+Equity+401k
• student loan repayments
• wellness programs
• full medical
• dental
• vision
• time off and holidays above industry standard