Project Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Coordination:
- Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of professional work in part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope. Coordinate appropriately with Construction Manager/Administrators and coordination of contracts with consultants and/or other third parties.
- Produce and/or supervise design work according to established standards, methods, and procedures of work of the division. May produce work involving a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements with technical guidance from the Team Leader. In consultation with the Team Leader, assists in establishing the project design criteria. May include writing specifications for assigned projects and/or to assist other teams when needed.
- Coordinate the layout, design, drafting, and specifications produced by other architects, engineers, and technicians who assist in specific assignments.
- Thorough research, study, and consultation with outside consultants and professional societies, keep informed of new developments and systems as they influence the Project Manager ‘s particular field of architectural practice and design. Establish benchmarks and measure performance against benchmarks.
Schedule Preparation:
- Prepare schedules for clients, sub-contractors/consultants, and staff.
- Adherence to schedule, making adjustments when needed
Financial Management and Reporting:
- Gather data for scope of work and fee support.
- Budget Preparation – “Cartoon” project resources.
- Establish hours/fee goals for phases of projects.
- Monitor budget against estimates.
- Assist Finance Department with project billings and client collections.
- May participate in AIA contract writing/review.
Customer Service Orientation:
- Maintain positive client relations and participate in client meetings.
- Manage client expectations and meet or exceed responsiveness targets.
Staff Allocation and Management:
- Request appropriate staffing utilizing the schedule and budget as guidelines. Assist the Team Leader in developing and managing project man-hours and planning schedule.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members.
- Coordinate project team effort through communication.
- Assist in recruitment and interviewing activities.
- Training/mentoring/coaching employees.
- Performance management; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Marketing:
- Attend regular and periodic networking functions including professional association activities.
- Accompany and assist Prinicpal’s in business development activities.
- Maintain network of contacts to facilitate marketing and rainmaking opportunities.
- Participate in company promotional activities including client contact.
- May participate in presentation of proposals to clients.
- Participate in proposal completion and provide input on marketing related materials when required.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control:
- Review project team’s work.
- Review sub-consultant’s work.
- Back-check other Project Manager ‘s projects when necessary.
- Coordination of PM activities and best practices via attendance and participation in PM meetings.
Qualifications
- Ability to apply knowledge of project management methodology.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in written format and oral presentation.
- Ability to mitigate and resolve problems/issues in a diplomatic manner.
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
- Ability to maintain and foster positive organizational change.
- Ability to mentor and coach lesser experienced Project Managers and team members.
- Ability to delegate appropriately.
- Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
- Possess a thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures.
- Ability to use extensive working knowledge of all paperwork procedures necessary to complete the documents necessary for architectural contracts.
- Ability to use working knowledge of all consultant work to maintain efficiencies and meet deadlines. Possess an in depth understanding of the basics of most building systems.
- Ability to operate computer aided drafting software and related MS Office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Education, Experience, Licenses/Registration
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited college in the United States preferred.
- Eight to 10 years related architectural experience and/or training with degree.
- Architectural License issued by a State in the USA - Project Management Certification Desired