Project Manager - PreK- 12

Description

• Assist the Principal-in-Charge with the professional services proposal process and in negotiating the Agreement with the owner.
• Lead and manage client activities and contracts. Identify and secure, prior to doing the work, additional service fees for activities outside the Owner Agreement and any previously approved work requiring changes.
• Assist the Principal-in-Charge in the post-construction evaluation process when requested.
• Manage and monitor the gathering of owner required data.
• Participate in marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals and interviews as directed by the Sector or Business Leader.
• Prepare, implement, and monitor project plans and strategies.
• Interact daily with Operations Leaders and Business Leaders in regard to metrics for project success, issue resolution, and strategic goals of your managed projects.
• Manage the project team during the bidding and construction administration phase in accordance with the requirements of the Owner Agreement.
• Schedule, coordinate, and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases of the project to meet the established policies and procedures for quality.
• Establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs, with assistance from the discipline leads, to meet profit goals.
• Guide and monitor A/E project teams’ use/adherence to the HED Project Design Process.
• Prepare contract forms for both owners and any consultants, and monitor adherence to those contracts.
• Manage overall project schedule and develop, coordinate and manage short-term schedules, next steps, and tasks with project team.
• Lead and direct multi-disciplinary A/E teams and all project activities, interfacing with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants and all authorities having jurisdiction, through all phases of a project including programming, schematic design, design development, construction document and construction administration services.

Requirements

• Strategic outlook, with an eye for detail.
• Strong business acumen, demonstrated in your day-to-day activities.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the coordination of all design disciplines.
• Minimum ten years' post-graduate professional experience in the A/E industry required.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional A/E services from marketing through project close-out.
• Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, including the ability to lead, motivate, and work well with others in a design-focused environment under deadline situations.
• This is a senior level position, highly visible to clients and employees, that requires maturity, assertiveness, integrity and the ability to lead, influence, and persuade. A strong, concise, and forthright communication style is required.
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering.
• Computer literate.
• Capable of traveling to and from project sites, both locally and across the US; attending client, project, and construction meetings.
• Experience with DSA-permitted Pre K-12 projects in California.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Minimum five years’ experience working as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager with direct responsibility for project financial and risk management.
• Ability to use office equipment for communication and documentation purposes.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance