Senior Architectural Project Manager - PK-12

Essential Functions

• Responsible to lead project team through all phases of PK-12 education design
• Actively manage schedules and programs, project communications and documentations, office administrative tasks and project team assignments
• Manage project budget and monitors billing efficiency rates; works at maximizing team’s quality and efficiency in assigned tasks
• Interface with clients, contractor, review agencies, engineering, and specialty consultants
• Lead the strategic planning/implementation of projects
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Develop full scale project plans including project calendars, budgets, and work plans
• Maximize and support design objectives in all phases of the project
• Provide performance evaluations for their team and track their development
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools to ensure project timelines and deadlines
• Provide direction, support, and mentorship to project team
• Responsible for quality assurance for all phases of project deliverables
• Provide ongoing updates and communicate project progress to all stakeholders
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Lead project team and client meetings
• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the satisfaction of the client
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts

Competencies

• Knowledge of the PK-12 design process and typical programs
• Experience with PK-12 public school districts
• Preferred: Experience with Southern California public school districts, especially Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Division of State Architect approvals
• Exceptional and intuitive client service along with assurance of project profitability
• Knowledge of architectural design concepts, all project phases, practices, and procedures
• Proven track record managing and leading projects from Schematic Design through Construction Administration
• Experience with programing and campus planning preferred
• Knowledge of state and local building codes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and accurately perform a variety of complicated tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Revit preferred
• Proficiency in Bluebeam required

Certification Requirements

• Architectural License Required
• LEED Accreditation preferred

Supervisory Requirements

• Responsible to manage multiple project teams