Project Manager - Commercial

Perkins&Will•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager - Commercial role involves understanding and executing all aspects of the design process and project complexities to contribute to team success while adhering to firm and project goals. This role has full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget. The Project Manager will manage project teams, fostering collaboration and demonstrating strong communication to inspire high team performance and successful project delivery. They will participate in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process. Providing complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and the project team is crucial. The role requires managing projects using the Deltek Project Management system, completing work plans, identifying project team members, budget, consultants, schedule, fees, and costs, as well as managing project change notices. The Project Manager will work with the Project Architect to avoid schedule conflicts and provide ongoing communication through team meetings, minutes, and update memos. They will communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and other disciplines. Responsibilities include monitoring construction administration, understanding and responding to technical implications and design decisions, participating in marketing opportunities, developing client relationships, and considering risk management by monitoring client and technical issues. The Project Manager will review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and document compliance, and coordinate staffing resources with the Operations Director, while also mentoring staff.

Requirements

BIM
Building codes
Site analysis
Preliminary design studies
Contract documents
Field measurements
Life safety requirements
Specifications
Construction contract administration
Project kickoff and closeout
Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
Advanced Revit
Conceptual modeling tools
Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
Vision/Deltek PMTK
LEED GA within 6 months of hire
Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: 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

Responsibilities

Understand and consistently execute all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
Manage project teams, fostering collaboration, demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
Participate in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
Provide complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek; including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
Works with Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
Provides on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team.
Communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
Monitors construction administration during the construction phase.
Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
Considers risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
Mentors staff.