Architectural Project Manager, K-12
About The Position
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design, inspiring its mission to improve the lives of clients, communities, and the planet. The Phoenix, AZ office has an opening for an Architectural Project Manager and operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. As a Project Manager, you will oversee all aspects of one or more projects, including managing project teams, coordinating with external consultants, and ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and fees. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of quality and design excellence throughout the project lifecycle and will be accountable for the financial success of the project. DLR Group is 100% employee owned, offering employees the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm and apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably. DLR Group delivers architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm's interdisciplinary teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. DLR Group is pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and is an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment. Through its values of commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, and teamwork, the firm aims to elevate the human experience through design.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
- Proficiency in Vantagepoint, Planifi, InDePro, and Microsoft Suite (including Project)
- High proficiency in typical A/E/I/P software
- 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 the ability to multitask while maintaining quality standards
- Familiarity with local building and zoning codes
- Submission of current portfolio/work samples in PDF format
Nice To Haves
- Professional licensure preferred
Responsibilities
- Support business development by participating in RFQs, RFPs, and client interviews
- Assist in negotiating scopes of services, fees, and preparing agreements with clients and consultants
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and staffing, adjusting as needed
- Lead and coordinate project teams, consultants, and vendors to meet project goals for scope, quality, budget, and schedule
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and ensure submittals meet quality standards
- Communicate project status updates, identify necessary plan adjustments, and propose solutions for client-directed changes
- Provide leadership and performance feedback to the project team while managing recruitment and selection of personnel
- Establish regular communication with clients, keeping them informed on project progress and securing timely approvals
- Ensure design disciplines are engaged and integrated into each project phase, maintaining alignment with client expectations and project goals
- Ensure project compliance with DLR Group’s quality standards and procedures throughout all phases
Benefits
- Opportunity to have ownership in the Firm (as 100% employee owned)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
