Senior Project Manager

HMC Architects•Los Angeles, CA

45d•$105,682 - $158,086•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with Public K-12 project experience.?In this position you will be?responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering a major project or projects through all phases of development. You will work with staff, give directions and resolve architectural problems. You will establish and maintain budgets, schedules, and monitor adherence of terms of contract expectations. You will have autonomy to engage with clients and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities. Successful candidates will have strong?multi-tasking skills and ability to oversee two to three project managers and multiple project teams. This position is located in HMCs Los Angeles, California office. The position requires 3 days in the office and the ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.

Requirements

Architectural degree from an accredited university or equivalent demonstrated proficiency
Minimum of ten (10) years experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of public k-12 projects
Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions
Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors
Ability to correspond effectively and professionally with agencies, consultants, and clients
Ability to write and edit specifications
Set goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently
Ability to analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization across projects
Knowledgeable of daylighting, stormwater management, and commissioning
Ability to market project capability through client interviews, public presentations, and professional publications

Responsibilities

Coach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team members
Resolve issues related to team members and consultants
Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project
Direct overall verbal and graphic communication of complex project concepts to clients, public agencies, and project team members, and be primary point of contact for all client issues
Resolve "lost opportunity" issues, including staffing reduction, review of contractual obligations, and scope of service
Supervise and manage multiple clients and project managers for all phases of projects.
Ability to supervise up to 6 12 employees
Write RFPS and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants
Ability to write and edit specifications
Write articles for professional publications of architecture and construction industry
Prepare/edit marketing proposals and participate in interview
Review and assist staff in setting budgets, goals, and preparing work plans that clearly define their expectations, and take appropriate action when they are met and when they are not met
Review and resolve any issues related to staff and consultants
Monitor staffing models to projected workloads to meet expected project timelines and profitability projections
Resolve collection of aged accounts and any financial issues with clientsDesign
Responsible in collaboration with design team for quality of project design and documents through all phases of projects
Review documents to ensure quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables and client standards in all phases
Resolve plan check and approval issues with the agencies and clients
Oversee and resolve issues during construction phase of all work under their supervision