Project Manager - Affordable Housing

NAC Architecture•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$93,100 - $121,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for the execution of a variety of project types, complexities, and sizes. This role provides leadership and guidance to all project phases and their delivery. The Project Manager leads an entire architectural project, from budget to implementation, ensuring that the project team meets quality, schedule, contractual, and budget goals. This role also monitors and manages project staffing and their development, and is responsible for maintaining and developing excellent client relationships. The ideal candidate naturally possesses a commitment to design excellence, user experience, material health, social purpose, and sustainability.

Requirements

Exceptional and intuitive client service along with assurance of project profitability
Knowledge of architectural design concepts, all project phases, practices, and procedures
Working knowledge of zoning and building codes, CBC Chapter 11B, specifications, building /engineering systems and agency requirements
Knowledge of Affordable Housing policies, funding sources and legislative measures
Knowledge of land use and zoning relative to affordable housing is welcome
Understanding of how to generate housing yield studies and test fits
Knowledge of affordable housing entitlement process with governing authorities and housing developers
Insight into the entitlements drawings packages for affordable housing
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and accurately perform a variety of complicated tasks in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor of Science in Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture required (accredited university preferred)

Nice To Haves

Architectural License preferred but not required
Proficiency in Revit preferred
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites preferred (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Proficiency with Sketch Up or Rhino preferred (Lumion and V-Ray for Sketch up is a plus)
LEED Accreditation preferred
Master of Architecture preferred
A minimum of eight years professional architectural design and technical practice preferred

Responsibilities

Lead project team through all phases of design
Actively manage schedules and programs, project communications and documentations, office administrative tasks and project team assignments
Manage project budget and monitor 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
Manage affordable housing entitlements process with governing authorities and client
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
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools to ensure project timelines and deadlines
Provide direction and support to project team
Responsible for quality assurance for all phases of project deliverables
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project 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