Leads complex higher education architecture projects from design through construction administration. Manages scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, consultants, client communication, risk, documentation, and project delivery using Deltek. Guides project teams, mentors staff, supports business development, coordinates with architects and contractors, and ensures design, technical, code, and construction requirements are met.
Perkins&Will North Carolina Studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Higher Education practice! This is a unique opportunity for a leader who is eager to do more than manage projects. You'll play a pivotal role within a close-knit team, helping shape the future of the practice while guiding complex projects from vision to reality, cultivating meaningful client relationships, and delivering transformative spaces that inspire learning, research, and campus engagement.
Years of Requisite Experience: 10-15+ years
Professional Licensure: Required
For full consideration, please include a portfolio with your resume, either as a link or a PDF of work samples. Applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
- Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
- Manages project teams, fosters collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
- Leads effort in developing and validating project scope,fee, budget,services during the marketing and contract development process.
- Accountable for complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
- Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek, including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees, and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
- Works with Project Architect and Sr. Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
- Provides on-going communication through team meetings, minutes, and memos to project team.
- Communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
- Monitors construction administration during the construction phase.
- Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
- Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
- Controls risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
- Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
- Mentors staff.
Proficiencies:
- BIM
- Building codes
- Site analysis
- Preliminary design studies
- Contract documents
- Field measurements
- Life safety requirements
- Specifications
- Construction contract administration
- Project kickoff and closeout
Software Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
- Advanced Revit
- Conceptual modeling tools
- Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
- Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
- Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
- Vision/Deltek
- PMTK
Licensure/Certifications/Education:
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
- Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
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