Project Manager, Education

NORR is seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage education projects, ensuring contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. The role leads multidisciplinary teams, manages project scope, schedules and budgets, monitors performance, forecasts revenue, and maintains client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Developing a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Leading an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintaining a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinating with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Acting as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

Requirements:

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue
• 10-15 years of project work experience
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in education projects is an asset