Project Manager

Perkins&Will; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins&Will is seeking a Project Manager – Healthcare with 8-10 years of experience to join our Healthcare practice. You will lead project teams, drive delivery from scope through construction administration, and ensure alignment with client goals and firm standards.

This role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and risk management across design phases. Responsibilities include budgeting, scope validation, change management, and mentoring staff, with a focus on quality and livable

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in project management within healthcare design
• Professional licensure preferred
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire is preferred
• Professional Accreditation in Living Design (LEED AP, WELL AP, etc.) encouraged
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification advantageous

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute the design process and project goals to contribute to team success.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects within scope and budget.
• Lead project teams, foster collaboration, and drive delivery.
• Help define project scope, fee, budget, and services during marketing and contract development.
• Provide complete and timely communication with clients and project team.
• Manage project using Deltek; develop work plans, budgets, schedules, and change notices.
• Coordinate with Project Architect to align schedules across projects.
• Provide ongoing team meeting minutes and updates.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, and sub-consultants.
• Monitor construction administration during construction phase.
• Understand and respond to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participate in marketing opportunities and develop client relationships.
• Monitor risk by addressing client and technical issues promptly.
• Review work for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate staffing with Operations Director; mentor staff.

Skills

BIM

Building codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design studies

Contract documents

Field measurements

Life safety requirements

Specifications

Construction contract administration

Project kickoff and closeout

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline

LEED GA within 6 months

LEED AP / BREEAM AP / WELL AP / SITES AP / Passive House / ILFI

Architectural license

Interior Design license/certification

Tools

Revit

2D/3D production software

Vision/Deltek

PMTK

Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

3D Printing

Laser cutting

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Project Manager – Healthcare

At Perkins&Will, we are seeking a Project Manager with 8-10 years of experience to join our Healthcare practice. As a Project Manager – Healthcare on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities: managing project teams, fostering collaboration, and driving successful project delivery from scope through construction administration.

Quick Info

• Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 8-10+ years
• Professional Licensure: Preferred

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manages project teams, fostering collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Participates in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Provides complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek; including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Works with Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provides on‑going communication through team meetings/minutes/up‑date memos to project team.
• Communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, sub‑consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitors construction administration during the construction phase.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Considers risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Mentors staff.

High-level Summary Of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Vision/Deltek
• PMTK

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required