Project Manager

Vocon Design - New York, NY • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Project Manager I is the management lead for assigned projects and a core member of the project leadership team. The role manages projects from proposal and conception through owner occupancy, including documentation production and oversight, construction administration, and client relationship development. The position leads small and medium-sized projects of limited complexity and coordinates project teams, resources, consultants, schedules, scope, budgets, and project delivery.

Requirements

• Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited program.
• Five or more years of commercial architecture or design experience and management experience.
• Fundamental competency in fulfilling the key responsibilities of the Project Manager job category.
• Specialized strength in management execution and knowledge of the full design process.
• Competency in conventional aspects of interior design and/or architecture.
• Experience in all phases of design services.
• Ability to resolve complex technical and design issues and provide guidance.
• Ability to motivate and supervise the work of others.
• Competence in business writing and communication.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
• Proficiency in applicable project management software, including BlueBeam Revu, Tonic, and Clearview.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and other project delivery tools, and desire for continued learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own management of small and medium-sized projects of limited complexity.
• Partner regularly with project design and technical leaders to execute projects, coordinate resources, and integrate project inputs from inception to completion.
• Participate in all aspects of project scope, including informing the work plan, supporting design, meeting jurisdictional requirements, leading and producing documentation for all phases, overseeing construction administration, and coordinating outside consultants.
• Assist with proposal development and contribute to project pursuits, scope, and fee development.
• Create project work plans, including appropriate staffing requirements.
• Develop project schedules aligned with work plans.
• Identify and contact necessary consultants.
• Coordinate administrative, design, and technical project efforts to support efficient and cost-effective execution.
• Monitor client budgets, schedules, programs, project communications and documentation, office administrative tasks, and project team assignments.
• Work with leadership on staffing and project planning.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients and consultants.
• Manage client expectations and consultant coordination to complete project schedule, budget, and scope to the client's satisfaction.
• Manage project dynamics and risk, and proactively maintain alignment with scope.
• Understand contracts, identify work that differs from or exceeds the contract, and communicate additional scope to the client promptly.
• Develop additional service requests and negotiate additional fees with clients before work begins.
• Monitor project financial performance and develop concrete plans to mitigate losses where applicable.
• Work with Finance and Accounting to follow project delivery standards and complete billing promptly.
• Understand fundamental contract language and concepts.
• Prepare strategic plans for project success.
• Work with Finance to monitor outstanding accounts receivable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level