Chicago, IL – Senior Delivery Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PICs, project managers, and design teams to guide technical design approach, documentation standards, QA/QC processes, and interdisciplinary coordination throughout all project phases.
• Develop and communicate technical solutions addressing complex project opportunities / challenges in drawings, specifications, procurement, budgets and value management, resulting in well-executed built work with attention to craft and detail.
• Collaborate with firm leaders to advance the constant pursuit of design excellence based on our firm’s mission and values.
• Develop craft-focused tools and processes to ensure quality and accuracy in construction documentation and construction administration.
• Produce outstanding client-based deliverables and solutions for each project with an emphasis on technical and construction aspects of landscape architecture.
• Empower and mentor individuals to serve our clients in a professional, productive, and collaborative manner and to ensure deadlines are met.
• Take initiative for involvement in internal firmwide activities and committees.
• Support project administration by developing delivery-focused workplans, monitoring scope, and schedules.
• Lead construction administration oversight and management on a wide range of project typologies and scales.
• Advance firmwide technical performance by evaluating lessons learned to continuously improve delivery outcomes.

Proficiencies

• Ensure a workplace environment of belonging for all.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment across multiple offices.
• Exhibit a growing level of autonomy in managing the delivery of multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
• Ability to produce exceptional deliverables based on client needs and technical solutions.
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and delegate project needs.

Required Proficiencies

• Ensure a workplace environment of belonging for all.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment across multiple offices.
• Exhibit a growing level of autonomy in managing the delivery of multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
• Ability to produce exceptional deliverables based on client needs and technical solutions.
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and delegate project needs.
• Ensure a workplace environment of belonging for all.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment across multiple offices.
• Exhibit a growing level of autonomy in managing the delivery of multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
• Ability to produce exceptional deliverables based on client needs and technical solutions.
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and delegate project needs.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture required.
• 10-15 years of professional experience.
• Landscape Architectural Licensure.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and portfolio to hiring@mkskstudios.com.

MKSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, appreciating the diverse strengths individuals from various backgrounds bring to our workplace.