Project Manager

Description

The Project Managers (PM) play a key role in developing office cultural, mentoring, implanting standards, project health, and fostering strong client relationships. Each PM is responsible for maintaining Three to five client relationships. This includes providing excellent service so Lowney Architecture can secure repeat business.

The PM will manage a project team of three to five people and $650,000 thousand to $1.25 million of client fees annually. He or she will manage projects of all sizes and be responsible for negotiating project scope, fees, job production, quality, profit and collections for projects under there management. It is the PM’s responsibility to delegate tasks to their project team. The PM should not be in the Revit model on a regular basis. It is also their responsibility to mentor intermediate staff and identity areas where people may need training or are due a promotion. The PM should participate in presentations for new projects.

General Qualifications
1. General: Ability to act as the primary relationship manager with the clients, including repeat and new business, client satisfaction and consistent, high profitability.
2. Academic: Graduate of an accredited architectural program.
3. Experience: Ten years of professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years as a Project Architect or Senior Job Captain in a professional registered architect's office. Minimum three years of experience managing project of similar type and scale to those they are managing at Lowney Architecture.

Professional Skills
1. Knowledge of design and planning principles for architectural projects.
2. Knowledge of building materials and construction techniques.
3. Knowledge of project costs.
4. Knowledge of building and planning codes. Direct approaches to agency representatives for interpretation and negotiations.
5. Knowledge of all aspects of construction documents. Direct development of drawings, specifications and bid documents for several projects simultaneously.
6. Knowledge of construction, Ability to make selection and direct preparation by subordinates.
7. Knowledge of applicable engineering disciplines. Ability to integrate engineering requirements into an architecture project.
8. Knowledge of preparation and use of architectural contracts. Assist with contract negotiations.
9. Ability to develop and organize design criteria for all range of building types.
10. Construction administration experience on all sizes and project types.
11. Software Proficiency: Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Bluebeam,
12. General Understanding of the following software programs: Revit
13. Maintain a utilization ratio in excess of 90%, assuming sufficient backlog of work.

Management Skills
1. Knowledge of fee preparation and budgeting for architectural projects. Make policy decisions in collaboration with Director or COO regarding budgets, staffing allocations, and schedules for projects.
2. Meet with the COO on a weekly basis to review project staffing. Staff the project with appropriate staff to bring the job in on budget.
3. Set budget and scheduling policy for projects and maintain it throughout the project.
4. Maintain consistent high profitability on projects and monitor collection on projects.
5. Coordinate with the Design Team in development of the Feasibility study, Concept Design, and Schematic Design drawings.
6. Manage the schedule for the design process and coordinate with the Project Designer. Assist as appropriate in the development of project design efforts in association with the Project Designer. Coordinate with design team throughout the project to ensure the design intent is met.
7. Coordinate with the Project Architect in the preparation of all construction documents. Review the Construction Documents to minimize legal and professional liability issues.
8. In Conjunction with the Project Architect Determine project personnel requirements.
a. Interview job candidates and make recommendations for hiring.
b. Extensive knowledge of office administrative practices.
c. Make qualitative decisions for projects and work of subordinates.
d. Leadership responsibility for project team.
e. Authority to resolve conflicts within the team.
f. Encourage the growth of others on the team and in the office.
g. Makes promotion recommendations to COO.
9. Leadership responsibility in relationships with clients.
10. Assist in business development efforts for specific projects.
a. Develop contacts for future work,
b. Initiate and review proposals and participate in interviews and personal presentations.
c. Contribute regular repeat business.
11. Assist in establishing firm policies and procedures. Carry out all policy decisions within the group.
12. Maintain a utilization ratio in excess of 90%, assuming sufficient backlog of work.

Communication Skills
1. Represent firm in the lead role at meetings, presentations and public hearings.
2. Implement policy for maintaining project files and creation of written communications.
3. Implement office standards for project graphic work.
4. Excellent personal presentation. Properly present the firm and themselves with high professional, ethical and moral standards.

Professional Activities
1. Certification: Licensed to practice architecture in California desirable.
2. Public Service: Some contributions to community activities desirable, but not required.
3. Professional Service: Some contribution to professional activities and organizations (e.g. AIA, SPUR) desirable but not required.