Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Successfully represents the client’s goals and needs of the team and the firm’s requirements to the client, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of the project goals, needs, and progress
• Consults with the client to determine function and spatial requirements and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time
• Keeps the client apprised of project progress regularly, liaising with other project parties for clarification, coordination, and negotiation of critical issues
• In collaboration with the Senior Designer and Project Architect, manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of the project, including contracts, budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, documentation, specifications and construction, field observations, change orders, pay requests, and furnishings selection and purchase, post-occupancy evaluation and harvesting and sharing lessons learned on project impact
• Creates detailed project schedules, work breakdown structure, and budgets, and maintains the work plan through regular monitoring and communication, and by making timely decisions and taking actions to meet project milestones
• Manages the relationship between the project contract terms, the team assignments, budgets, and schedules, and controls the resulting impact on WATG’s financial results, forecasts, and staffing plans
• Supervises and mentors team members toward effective and efficient project progress and professional development
• Aids senior management in developing and validating project scope and fees, budgets, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process
• Aids with business development, marketing, and negotiation efforts in the procurement of new projects and clients, especially as it relates to additional work/add services from existing clients; prepares and finalizes project contracts and subcontracts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture
• Professional license preferred
• Environmental accreditation preferred
• 10+ years of experience in interior architectural practice with management experience in all project phases
• Proficient technical expertise in MS Office, Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and other design tools
• Revit experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and architectural building systems
• Thorough understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing, and budgets
• Experience with FF&E to carry out design intent
• Consistent track record of delivering quality projects on time and within budgets
• Able to work in a team environment, with an interest in supervising and mentoring others
• Effectively meets project deadlines and pro-actively solves problems
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills (internal and external)

Job Information

Salary range: $100,000-$130,000 per year

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer