Design Manager/Project Manager - Workplace

Description

• Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
• Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
• Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
• Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services.
• Contribute positively to project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio’s delivery and financial objectives
• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
• Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
• Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities
• Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director

Requirements

• Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy
• Accredited degree in Architecture or Interior Design required
• Revit skills are highly valued
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
• Licensure preferred
• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
• 15+ years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on a range of project types
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams
• Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on projects
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance