Design Project Manager

The Design Project Manager will participate in all aspects of design project management. S/He will focus on the coordination of consultants’ work from pre-schematics through construction.

Design and Planning- under the leadership of the Vice President the Project managers will assist in:

• Development & Issuance of required RFPs for design, engineering, and specialty consultants
• In consultation with the development group, operating partners, and outside consultants, develop the project program and basis for design
• Produce comprehensive leveling documentation for proper recommendations concerning competitive design fees, including both cost and man-hour estimates as applicable
• Knowledge of local Zoning, Planning, and Building Code
• Close collaboration with leasing and marketing group so that the market driven objectives are achieved through design
• Close collaboration with Building Management group so that all supporting spaces and requirements for sound operational functions are achieved through design
• Knowledge of structural and mechanical systems
• Experience in both design and construction process to ensure all relevant construction information is achieved by the respective design teams.
• Coordinate presentations such that the extended team is informed of design progress
• Maintain all project files, samples, and other project specific information

Consultants

• Assist in assembling the right team of consultants in order to produce the highest quality product
• Issue RFPs; produce leveling documents
• Review and comment on all deliverables

Schedules

• Develop and maintain deliverable schedules
• Collaborate closely with other groups internally so that documents are delivered and evaluated within the timelines established
• Capable of identifying any discrepancies between deliverables and constantly evolving project objectives
• Identify and maintain any timelines that are related to the Department of Building or any other government agency

Meetings

• Attend periodic coordination meetings involving related consultants so that information is shared, and dialogue is constant
• Record and minute all meetings and keep track of attendees’ input.

Construction

• Knowledge of construction sequencing, materials, and methods
• Must be capable of working with construction teams to clarify and/or direct any in-field design decisions
• Provide support to clarify scope during bidding

• Minimum of 3 years as a Project Manager for Architectural projects required
• Strong project management skills, results-driven, adaptable with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Construction/field experience
• Creative and innovative problem-solver
• A strategic thinker with a keen understanding of value creation
• Naturally thinks and acts like an owner
• Superior interpersonal skills:
  - Ease in working with people up and down the organization hierarchy
  - Naturally adaptive to different audiences
  - Diplomatically assertive
• Ability to properly assess critical issues and develop proper solutions balancing aesthetic, functional, schedule, and budget constraints
• Strong sense of integrity and ethics. Values entrepreneurialism. Demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity; always seeking new approaches
• Excellent written and verbal and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required, masters preferred

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