Project Manager - K-12 Education

About the role

As a Project Manager on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will drive the successful execution of projects while adhering to firm and project goals, standards of excellence, and living design principles.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute all aspects of the design process, contributing proactively to project success while maintaining firm and project standards.
• Manage all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Lead project teams, fostering collaboration, communication, and direction to inspire high performance and successful project delivery.
• Participate in developing and validating project scope, fee, budget, and services during marketing and contract development.
• Provide complete and timely communication of project information to clients and the project team.
• Manage projects using the Deltek Project Management system, including work plans, team assignments, budgets, schedules, fees, and change notices.
• Work with the Project Architect to resolve scheduling conflicts due to project changes.
• Maintain ongoing communication through team meetings, minutes, and update memos.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitor construction administration during the construction phase.
• Understand and respond to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participate in marketing opportunities and develop client relationships for continuing business.
• Monitor client and technical issues to manage risk and minimize liability.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and document compliance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinate staffing resources with the Operations Director.
• Mentor staff.

Skills

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Physical modeling tools (e.g., 3D Printing, Laser cutting)
• Presentation tools (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop)
• Vision/Deltek PMTK

Qualifications

• LEED GA certification within 6 months of hire
• Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design (e.g., 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)