About the position
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. Our New York City office has an opening for an Architectural Project Manager to support our Higher Education sector. We operate within a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between office time and work from home. DLR Group's Higher Education practice fully embraces our responsibility to society by designing spaces that emphasize academic learning and social development. We are transforming the educational landscape, working with our clients to set new horizons for learning and living that enrich school communities, the spaces they strive to provide, and what they can achieve. Our team draws from evidence-based design to work with shareholders to affect student and teacher engagement, ensuring that learning is enhanced through design. We also understand the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change; our teams work with schools to navigate these challenges.
Responsibilities
- Support business development by participating in RFQs, RFPs, and client interviews
- Assist in negotiating scope of services, fees, and preparing Owner/Architect and Architect/Consultant Agreements
- Ensure complete and accurate client and project information is input into Vantagepoint and updated as necessary
- Lead the identification of key services, coordinating scope, fees, deliverables, and schedules for all disciplines involved
- Develop comprehensive project plans in Planifi, including schedules, milestones, and staffing, and initiate tasks in INDEPRO
- Manage project execution to meet client expectations for scope, quality, budget, and schedule, while coordinating activities of project personnel, vendors, and consultants
- Track project milestones, ensuring deliverable quality and submission, and provide status updates with adjustments as needed
- Assist in preparing proposals for design changes, managing additional services, and supporting invoicing and fee collection efforts
- Lead and mentor project teams, ensuring alignment with project plans, and maintain regular communication with clients to manage expectations
- Collaborate with design leaders to ensure compliance with DLR Group quality standards and integrate design expertise into the project at every phase
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a project manager, with proven leadership in managing teams and guiding complex projects through all phases of the design process
- Professional licensure preferred, but not required
- Proficient in Vantagepoint, Planifi, INDEPRO, and Microsoft Suite (including Project)
- High proficiency in standard A/E/I/P software, with the ability to mentor and train team members in technical and software skills
- Strong working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and sustainable design principles for producing technical plans, drawings, and models
- Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop junior staff while multitasking and maintaining high standards of quality
- Working knowledge of local building and zoning codes, with experience guiding teams in compliance and regulatory requirements
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Flex spending
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock ownership
- Bonus opportunities
