Project Manager - Higher Education

LS3P • Columbia, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

LS3P is seeking a Project Manager to join its Higher Education team in the Columbia office. The role works closely with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to advance architectural concepts and deliver projects. The candidate should be passionate about design and quality, organized enough to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines, knowledgeable about relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends, and able to mentor and manage teams while building client relationships.

The Project Manager works collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, develops design assignments through all project phases, coordinates architectural drawings across disciplines, and supports communication among project participants. The position also oversees project planning and administration, including budgets, schedules, programs, contracts, billing, accounts receivable, close-out, and archiving. The role includes facilitating and sealing contract documents as Architect in Responsible Charge and coordinating required quality-assurance and leadership sign-offs.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio demonstrating Revit skills and rendering abilities. LS3P describes its commitment to employees as including engagement with design teams, opportunities to develop skills and contribute to projects, collaboration and research, competitive compensation and benefits, professional and leadership development, community service, and schedule flexibility. LS3P states that it is an equal-opportunity employer and actively considers qualified applicants without regard to protected status.

Requirements

• Registered Architect.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited university.
• Technical production skills, including demonstrated ability to produce design and construction documents effectively.
• Understanding of relevant codes, including state building codes, ANSI 117.1, and BOMA.
• Submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio demonstrating Revit skills and rendering abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Revit.
• LEED accreditation or interest in achieving accreditation.
• 10+ years of design experience.
• Experience in the Higher Education market.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, consultants, design leaders, architects, interior designers, urban planners, and emerging professionals on active production projects.
• Prepare strategic plans and serve as the primary contact with clients.
• Handle contract negotiations, billing, accounts receivable, project close-out, and archiving.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and programs, including team assignments, fee estimates, scope of work, and proposal preparation.
• Facilitate and seal contract documents as the Architect in Responsible Charge, coordinating required quality-assurance and studio and client leadership sign-offs.
• Develop design assignments throughout all project phases.
• Coordinate architectural drawings across disciplines.
• Support communication among the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Contribute to client satisfaction, design quality, and project profitability in support of the firm’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Architect to facilitate internal design-team leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development allowance for educational opportunities.
• Leadership development and mentoring across sectors, markets, offices, and the firm.
• Participation in community service and outreach occasions supporting local and national organizations.
• Flexibility and balance in your schedule.

What This Job Offers

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