Architectural Project Manager for Public School Projects - Luxus

About the job

The firm’s portfolio of experience, comprehensive services and collective knowledge are captured in two overall categories – commercial project types & institutional project types.

What We Offer

100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (Company-funded retirement plan)
Exciting & rewarding work
Highly competitive benefits
Pay for Performance Philosophy
Career development & mentorship opportunities
Incentive Compensation Program
J.E.D.I mission
Employee social events
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
Employee Referral Program
Educational assistance

What We Are Seeking

Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the day to day management and delivery of assigned projects with specific focus on scope, schedule, and budget. The PM is expected to provide day-to-day leadership of the project team and is expected to reinforce the authority of the Design Leader and Document Team Leader on assigned projects to achieve the project goals. Report regularly to Managing Director to maintain up-to-date information upon which to make decisions.

The overall responsibility and project size will increase from PM to Sr. PM.

Essential Functions

PROJECT MANAGER

Eight or more years of experience, licensure preferred but not required, professional degree in architecture from an accredited program. Manages multiple small/medium projects, coordinates all aspects of assigned projects, and estimates scope of work. Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple small to midsize projects. Prepares strategic plans for project success. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. Serves as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction. Actively manages client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments. Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts.

Project Definition

• Responsible for gathering leadership to define project
• Work with PIC to set project budget, scope and schedule
• Prepare, collect and consolidate information into Project Journal
• Responsible for completing Client Agreement

Project Planning

• Prepare project schedule/plan – establish processes, schedule, and deliverables
• Identify resources/staffing for each phase or task, and duration
• Develop baseline Project Journal incorporating schedule, staffing and projections
• Responsible for completing consultant agreements
  

Project Execution

• Provide day-to-day project leadership/mentoring
• Conduct project initiation meetings
• Responsible for maintaining regular project communication (hold regular team discussions/meetings and distribute and file notes) Serve as primary point of communication between Client and Project Team
• Responsible to support the team leadership roles of Design Leader and Document Team Leader, and exercise authority to ensure that design and documentation efforts support the overall project plan (scope, schedule and budget).
• Ensure all project team members are aware of their project role and responsibilities
• Maintain project plan (hours budgeted, and resources needed), and communicate adjustments and needs for staffing to Managing Director at weekly staffing meeting.
• Manage consultant performance and adherence to agreements
• Responsible for periodic review of project documents and inclusion of quality assurance review processes into project plan.
• Responsible to remain an active team leader and contributor throughout construction contract administration phase

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, or construction related field preferred.
• Experience in project management, preferred within construction or architectural related field
• Experience with supervisory management responsibilities.
• PM: 8+ years of experience 

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• Professional Registration preferred.
• Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills (Excel, MS Project, Vision or similar project management programs)

Compensation: $95,000 - 125,000 based on experience