Architectural Project Manager - McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

Are you looking to join a larger firm that still has a small, family feel? We are seeking a creative, innovative and talented Project Manager/Architect to join our Atlanta team! The ideal candidate should be licensed and should have a design portfolio of 15 years of general experience in commercial work. This role will participate in all phases of the design and construction from concept through construction administration. The candidate should have both strong visual, verbal and written communication ability. Revit, Excel, Power Point knowledge needed; Sketch up, Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. Opportunities exist for Higher Ed projects.

About McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS): McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is a studio-based, client-focused and community-oriented firm founded in 1955. The firm represents a collaborative group of dedicated and enthusiastic design professionals who believe function, beauty, constructability and cost-effectiveness are integral attributes of good environmental design. McMillan Pazdan Smith has 280+ employees across seven locations in the South East.

What it’s Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at MPS is “People.” Our team members all share a commitment to building positive relationships with the clients we serve and meaningful connections together within their teams inside of the firm through our core values of Collaboration, Fairness, Community, Client Focus and Good Design. We are firmly rooted in the communities we serve and have a deep commitment to making the communities around us better as design professionals. Our welcoming, down to earth culture, plus opportunities for all team members to be creative and challenged to learn and experience a multitude of diverse projects, have resulted in industry-low turnover. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your career with us!

A Day in the Life as a Project Manager/Architect: As the person who oversees the technical delivery of the project, you will help lead the production and quality of the construction documents, coordinate with clients, vendors and consultants and assist the internal team on a number of duties key to the development and delivery of a given project. Here is a list of other responsibilities related to your role as Project Manager/Architect:

• Provide high level, production supervision as necessary for work involving a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Take responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple small to large sized projects.
• Prepare strategic plans for project success.
• Coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
• Serve as primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs, project communications and documentation, office administrative tasks, and project team assignments.
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals.
• Supervise the preparation, and check the accuracy of contract documents.
• Incorporate applicable codes, construction techniques, and sequences in various projects including all aspects of cross disciplines.
• Supervise and/or perform site observations, such as recording and reporting of existing conditions and construction progress.
• Handle problems and questions as they occur during construction. Maintain responsibility for project cost control.
• Responsible for external communications such as making telephone calls and preparing correspondence to clients, officials, and contractors as required by various projects.
• Write reports such as feasibility studies, condition reports, and recommendations.
• Supervise and perform building code reviews and prepare applications.
• Responsible for major design decisions, involving spatial, aesthetic elements, and detailing of materials.
• Document the progression of a routine project through correspondence, memos, etc. Follow routine projects through approvals and construction. Initiate contact with client and town officials.
• Exercise professional judgment in areas of contractual liability.
• Make public presentations.
• Be a thought leader.
• Support business development activities as necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed.

About You: The qualifications of a project manager/architect are multi-faceted. The ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities and strategically lead a project team are key skills for the Project Manager/Architect. Here is a list of other required skills:

• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent
• Registered as a licensed architect
• 12-15 years combined experience as an intern architect and/or architect
• Experience leading a project team
• Knowledge of estimating project needs and capable of translating them into budget hours/costs
• Ability to monitor the budget of a task or series of tasks and make necessary adjustments to keep on budget
• Capable of providing leadership to a team that is performing a sequence of tasks
• Ability to instill motivation to the team to meet projected milestones and capable of adjusting the procedures to keep the progress on target
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software
• Familiarity with Adobe software
• Experience with Revit
• Excellent grasp of building technology fundamentals
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
• Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to provide clear direction
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

The Following Skills Would be an Added Bonus:

• Master of Architecture
• Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
• Additional relevant certifications indicating additional expertise such as for construction administration, interior design, LEED/Green Globes/sustainability, etc.

Ready to apply? If this career opportunity sounds like a fit for you and you are ready to join the MPS team, click on the ‘apply’ button below.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud.

While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Applicants also have rights under the following Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).