Senior Project Manager (Campus Planning & Urban Design)

Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners LLP•New York, NY

64d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

BBB is seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience managing complex campus planning and urban design projects to join our New York or Boston Office. Our Campus Planning and Urban Design Studio is based in New York, but we welcome applicants located in Boston, as the role can be supported from either location.We are looking for candidates with subject-area expertise in architecture, campus planning, urban design, mixed-use development, and master plans, with an emphasis on programming and space use, adaptive reuse, public realm and open space, resilience and sustainability, mobility innovation, and a range of building typologies including higher education, institutional, mixed-use, and affordable housing. Meaningful and inclusive campus and community engagement is a significant aspect of our work, with projects often involving multiple stakeholders and community groups. In addition to meeting scope, schedule, and budget goals, a Senior Project Manager implements the project's breadth with ingenuity and leadership. Campus Planning and Urban Design are central to BBB’s mission and form a significant part of our multi-disciplinary practice. We work with clients and communities across the US and internationally to envision the future of campuses, neighborhoods, and cities and to imagine and plan renovation, adaptive reuse, and new development. Our projects range from campus and facility master plans to urban development plans, downtown vision plans, and waterfront revitalization and involve a mix of institutional, public, and private clients. BBB’s Urban Design studio is a highly collaborative team environment, and joining the team offers growth potential within the studio and the firm.

Requirements

Professional degree in Architecture (BArch or MArch)
15- 25+ years of professional experience: experience in campus planning is a requirement; additional experience in urban design, mixed-use development, architecture, and/or master planning is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in project management.
Demonstrated experience presenting projects to stakeholder groups and facilitating campus and community engagement sessions.
Experience managing a team, including internal staff and external sub-consultants.
Demonstrated proficiency in working at the urban and multi-building scale, including work samples of analytical mapping, conceptual diagrams, 2D and 3D design concept drawings, and rendered perspectival views.
Demonstrated understanding of technical and regulatory aspects of planning and urban design, programming, and space planning for campuses, and familiarity with related fields, including economics, sustainability, landscape, mobility, engineering, etc.
Advanced proficiency with Adobe InDesign & Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and project management software
Proficiency and familiarity with Rhino, ArcGIS, Grasshopper, PowerBI, Adobe Photoshop, and Enscape (or other comparable design software), sufficient to guide other team members and contribute to ongoing work. Proficiency in Revit is preferred but not required.
High-quality visualization skills in 2D and 3D, including hand and/or digital representation, with additional support from team members.
Demonstrated ability to work precisely and efficiently, even at the conceptual level.
A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
Strong organizational and file management skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary client liaison to ensure the project's successful completion, including managing the project schedule, budgets, contracts, and invoicing, and act as the team leader on a day-to-day basis.
Prepare management plans and work proactively with the Partner or Principal in Charge for project success.
Regularly prepare and deliver project presentations to the client, internal and external stakeholders, campus and community groups, boards, public agencies, and others.
Estimate and negotiate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts.
Provide oversight and monitoring of the work of the project team including internal staff and consultants.
Manage project staffing: Ensure the team has adequate resources to complete their tasks and effectively delegate assignments to achieve an equitable balance of work, tailored to each team member’s core strengths.
Develop building-scale, site-scale, and large-scale master plan concepts, as well as campus and urban framework plans.
Coordinate with related disciplines, internal and/or external to BBB, including programming, space utilization, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, real estate economics, historic preservation, and others.
Develop a project schedule, coordinate with other team members, create agendas and meeting minutes, and document project process and outcomes.
Conduct research and analysis that inform design, planning, and space-use strategies and approaches.
Research technical, architectural, zoning, building code, and other requirements that inform urban design and planning concepts.
Lead the creation of campus and community and stakeholder engagement materials and facilitate engagement events, such as meetings, town halls, and open houses.
Participate and/or guide team members in preparing illustrative and technical drawings, including site plans, sections, 3D visualizations, renderings, hand sketches, conceptual diagrams, and others.
Lead the creation of presentations, written narratives, and other materials to support project communication with the client, consultants, and stakeholders. Lead the writing and the creation of final deliverables.
Regularly communicate with the Partner or Principal in Charge, urban design team members, and consultants.
Apply current and future-forward design best practices for sustainable and equitable design, leveraging current and leading design technology tools.
Lead business development efforts, including writing technical proposals, estimating budgets, and developing proposal approach, narrative, and team structure, as well as participating in interview presentations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (including an option with no employee premium contribution)
401(k) employee savings plan (pre-tax/ and or Roth)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid time for volunteer opportunities
Company subsidies and reimbursements for professional development expenses like ARE exam fees, AIA membership dues, and others
Fitness Discounts
Employee Assistance Programs: mental health support and wellness programs
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care savings plans
Pre-tax commuter transit/parking program
Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
Mentorship Program
Employee Resource Groups