Architectural Project Manager, Science and Technology

JacobsWyper Architects; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JacobsWyper Architects (JWA) is seeking a Project Manager, Science and Technology to lead design projects from inception through completion in Raleigh. You will engage directly with clients to track progress, coordinate with team members, and oversee subconsultants and engineering partners under the design contract.

The role requires a strong background in PM for lab and research facilities, experience with Deltek and Revit, and proven ability to manage budgets, proposals, and contracts while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture is required.
• Three or more years of project management experience with clients in Higher Ed, Pharmaceutical, Biopharma & Biotech, and other Science & Tech Industries
• Understanding of lab planning and the guidelines and codes that inform the design of Science & Tech facilities.
• Ability to plan, organize a project, track the progress, and redirect resources as needed.
• Ability to evaluate and guide the work of others on the team, as well as educate project team members on industry standards and procedures.
• Strong presentation skills, both in the development of a visual presentation, as well as the ability to verbally present well
• Support proposal efforts on work planning and fee assessment.
• Possess the ability to create work plans from proposals and contracts.
• Excellent client service and relationship skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Possess technical proficiency and experience in detailing and specification writing.
• Demonstrable experience with complex building types in both new construction and renovation projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Proficiency in Revit and Deltek

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a design project of various scales and technical complexities.
• Assist with proposal development and estimating fees and scope of services with the Partner-In-Charge.
• Prepare work plans to support the Partner-In-Charge, communicate them to the project team, and verify progress to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Manage all project financial performance indicators in Deltek, including monitoring design fees.
• Attend client meetings and regularly interface with clients and consultants.
• Coordinate with Project Architect(s) to ensure projects are executed according to clients’ goals and expectations.
• Serve as the primary client liaison to ensure the schedule, budgets, and scope of work are completed.
• Advocate for teamwork, superior client service, and design excellence, and encourages team members and consultants to keep these as a priority throughout the duration of a project.
• Execute quality control assurance in the project plan and ensure that quality control measures are included in the project fee.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Team leadership

Proposal development

Financial tracking

Communication

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

Deltek

Revit

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

LOCATION: Raleigh, NC

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required

REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Professional architectural license preferred but not required

EXPERIENCE: 8+ years, 3 years of project management experience with a focus on S&T Projects

Target salary range: Commensurate with experience

JacobsWyper Architects (JWA), a full-service design firm working in a variety of market sectors, is seeking a Project Manager, Science and Technology to join our team. This position will focus on planning and execution of projects from inception through completion. The Project Manager will engage directly with clients to track and organize project progress, collaborate with other team members, and occasionally review team members’ and/or consultants’ work while developing design and technical solutions throughout all phases of a project. The Project Manager will also be responsible for subconsultants and engineering partners under the design contract.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all aspects of a design project of various scales and technical complexities
• Assist with proposal development and estimating fees and scope of services with the Partner-In-Charge
• Prepare work plans to support the Partner-In-Charge, communicate them to the project team, and verify progress to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Manage all project financial performance indicators in Deltek, including monitoring design fees.
• Attend client meetings and regularly interface with clients and consultants.
• Coordinate with Project Architect(s) to ensure projects are executed according to clients’ goals and expectations.
• Serve as the primary client liaison to ensure the schedule, budgets, and scope of work are completed.
• Advocate for teamwork, superior client service, and design excellence, and encourages team members and consultants to keep these as a priority throughout the duration of a project.
• Execute quality control assurance in the project plan and ensure that quality control measures are included in the project fee.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in architecture is required.
• Three (3) or more years of project management experience with clients in sectors including Higher Ed, Pharmaceutical, Biopharma & Biotech, and other Science & Tech Industries
• An understanding of lab planning and the guidelines and codes that inform the design of Science & Tech facilities.
• Ability to plan, organize a project, track the progress, and redirect resources as needed.
• Ability to evaluate and guide the work of others on the team, as well as educate project team members on industry standards and procedures.
• Strong presentation skills, both in the development of a visual presentation, as well as the ability to verbally present well
• Support proposal efforts on work planning and fee assessment.
• Possess the ability to create work plans from proposals and contracts.
• Excellent client service and relationship skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Possess technical proficiency and experience in detailing and specification writing.
• Demonstrable experience with complex building types in both new construction and renovation projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Proficiency in Revit and Deltek

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of cGMP is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Hazardous Materials code analysis is a plus.
• An interest or experience in sustainable design is a plus.

ABOUT US

We are in the business of transformation. Together with our clients and partners, we envision spaces where people are freed to work more productively, make discoveries, and live healthier and more joyful lives.

We love what we do. And we work not just for the love of architecture and design, but to satisfy our calling to improve the quality of life in our communities, both today and in the sustainable future. Our process is collaborative by design.

We value and develop long-term partnerships with clients across a broad range of industries and institutions. By leveraging the design intelligence of the group, and making connections across industries and disciplines, we see farther than any of us could alone. That’s how innovation happens.

We have a culture that values responsiveness, hard work, creative problem solving and design excellence, and a respect for the environment we inhabit. We are able and responsible designers and partners, creating environments that we need and use, supporting the life of our community.

JacobsWyper Architects provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.