Project Manager - Higher Education

About the role

The Higher Education sector is seeking an experienced Project Manager with at least 10 years of relevant industry experience, post-graduation. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience leading and directing multi-disciplinary teams as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the professional services proposal process and negotiation of the Agreement with the owner.
• Lead and direct multi-disciplinary A/E teams and all project activities, interfacing with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Prepare, implement, and monitor project plans and strategies.
• Lead and manage client activities and contracts.
• Identify and secure additional service fees for activities outside the Owner Agreement and any previously approved work requiring changes.
• Manage overall project schedule and develop, coordinate, and manage short-term schedules, next steps, and tasks with the project team.
• Establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs, with assistance from the discipline leads, to meet profit goals.
• Manage the gathering of owner required data.
• Prepare contract forms for both owners and any consultants and monitor adherence to those contracts.
• Schedule, coordinate, and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases of the project to meet established policies and procedures for quality.
• Manage the project team during the bidding and construction administration phase in accordance with the requirements of the Owner Agreement.
• Participate in marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals, and interviews as directed by the Sector or Business Leader.
• Assist the Principal-in-Charge in the post-construction evaluation process when requested.
• Interact daily with Operations Leaders and Business Leaders in regard to metrics for project success, issue resolution, and strategic goals of your managed projects.
• Guide and monitor A/E project teams’ use/adherence to the HED Project Design Process.

Requirements

• Minimum ten years' post-graduate professional experience in the A/E industry required.
• Minimum five years’ experience working as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager with direct responsibility for project financial and risk management.
• Experience with Higher Education projects in California.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering.
• Professional Licensure in California.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional A/E services from marketing through project close-out.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the coordination of all design disciplines.
• Strong business acumen, demonstrated in your day-to-day activities.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, including the ability to lead, motivate, and work well with others in a design-focused environment under deadline situations.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible approach.
• Strategic outlook, with an eye for detail.
• Computer literate.

Skills

• Capable of traveling to and from project sites, both locally and across the US; attending client, project, and construction meetings.
• Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes.
• Ability to use office equipment for communication and documentation purposes.
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a flexible hybrid work schedule, are available.

Pay

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Schedule

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This is a senior level position, highly visible to clients and employees, that requires maturity, assertiveness, integrity and the ability to lead, influence, and persuade. A strong, concise, and forthright communication style is required.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of traveling to and from project sites, both locally and across the US; attending client, project, and construction meetings.
• Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes.
• Ability to use office equipment for communication and documentation purposes.
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.