Purpose of the Position:
Provide overall management direction for existing or new projects. Plan, organize and staff key field positions through Regional Draftspersons, Job Captains, subordinate Project Managers, and other staff as needed. Create a team environment where all members work together to meet project deadlines. Identifies the needs and concerns of the client and works to successfully satisfy these.
Reports to:
Office Director, Principal, Senior Principal or Partner
Responsibilities:
- Works with Business Director or Partner to establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
- Prepares staffing requirements, schedules, budgets and fee projections.
- Understands construction methods/procedures.
- Develops code searches.
- Assists in Product Schematic Design process.
- Initiates design development.
- Produces contract documents.
- Keeps project records including code documentation, project history, correspondence, estimates and budgets.
- Coordinates the staff assigned to project to meet established schedules and budget.
- Answers questions and gives daily guidance to team.
- Initiate and maintain liaison with client and A/E contacts to facilitate construction activities. Initiates and participates in construction walk-throughs
- Checks work of project staff for content and accuracy.
- Participates in zoning and public hearings.
- Participates in projections and the billing process to provide accurate information of work progress and additional billing requirements and follows-up on overdue invoices.
- Initiates remedial action for projects falling behind budgeted hours/dollars.
- Communicates delays, problems with project, or other issues to business director.
- Keeps up-to-date on current trends and developments in the housing market.
- Promotes the firm within the business community to develop new clients.
- Coordinates projects with outside consultants hired by client or offices (including engineers, interior merchandisers, etc.)
- Assists with proposals.
- Represent company in project meetings; assist in strategy meetings, and other meetings as needed. Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with client.
- Responsible for team leadership and team moral.
Skills and qualifications:
- Proven skills in leadership, communication, marketing, negotiation, and problem solving
- Must be proficient in the use of computer for design and understand CAD operations
- Ability to handle a broad range of functions and maintain multiple projects in parallel sequence
- Must have the ability to problem solve construction and design related issues
Education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Design, Engineering or related field is preferred. Three to five years’ experience in assisting with all phases of a project. Additional experience may take the place of some education requirements.
NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
