Project Manager - Civic Practice

EwingCole • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

EwingCole is seeking an ambitious Project Manager for its Civic Practice in its Philadelphia or Wayne office. The Project Manager supervises staff, establishes workflows, and serves as a consistent point of contact for clients. The role independently establishes project schedules and budgets and coordinates internal and external team members. It requires resolving complex issues by balancing project considerations, facilitating difficult conversations, and aligning team members’ capabilities with project goals. The Project Manager manages resources to deliver quality design efficiently, with cost consciousness and a high level of client satisfaction.

The role leads project delivery from schematic design through construction documentation while maintaining design intent and technical quality; promotes and improves quality standards; reviews construction cost estimates against design intent and approved budgets; and develops cost-control alternatives. It manages project fees, resources, and schedules to support profitability; guides project modeling and drawings; oversees construction administration in coordination with builders; and develops projects with attention to human and environmental health and sustainability goals.

The Project Manager also applies building technology knowledge, ensures code and accessibility compliance, develops programming and planning solutions, guides design visualization and design generation, researches and selects materials, presents design narratives, and writes specifications. Foundational capability in site planning is expected. Project responsibilities may sometimes extend beyond the specific job description to support project success and client outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Engineering.
• Excels in the guidelines of preceding roles.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional licensure as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer (P.E.), or NCIDQ certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, establish workflows, and serve as a consistent point of contact for clients.
• Establish project schedules and budgets and coordinate internal and external team members.
• Resolve complex project issues, facilitate difficult conversations, and align teammates’ capabilities with project goals.
• Manage project resources to support client satisfaction through quality design, cost consciousness, and efficiency.
• Lead project delivery from schematic design through construction documentation while maintaining design intent and technical quality.
• Promote project quality by adhering to and improving company standards.
• Analyze construction cost estimates against design intent and approved budgets and develop cost-control alternatives.
• Manage project fees, resources, and delivery schedules to support project profitability.
• Guide modeling and drawings used to deliver projects accurately.
• Manage construction administration through responsive coordination with builders to maintain design intent and contractual requirements.
• Conceive projects with attention to human and environmental health impacts and sustainability goals.
• Apply construction-method knowledge to building design and ensure compliance with applicable codes and accessibility standards.
• Develop programming and spatial planning solutions that address functional requirements, adjacencies, phasing, and expansion.
• Guide visualization of design concepts and initiate design approaches for distinctive solutions.
• Select quality materials and identify appropriate applications with consideration for product lifecycles.
• Present design vision through engaging and informative presentations to project stakeholders.
• Write specifications that define material quality requirements and performance standards accurately and enforceably.
• Address project, sustainability, and regulatory requirements in site planning.
• Apply skills where needed to support project success and client outcomes.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible/hybrid work options.
• Paid parental leave.
• Insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection.

What This Job Offers

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