Project Manager

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Insurance

401K Matching

Hybrid/Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is searching for an Architectural Project Manager in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves leading project teams in both design and technical aspects while ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a professional degree in Architecture, at least 6 years of experience, and a commitment to sustainability in alignment with SOM's goals. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in architecture or related field.
• Professional licensure process close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Architectural Project Team to achieve project success.
• Manage compliance plans and coordinate team meetings.
• Participate in project risk management and client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Sustainable Strategies

Technical Software Proficiency

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Leads the Architectural Project Team through close collaboration with SOM Partners project leadership to achieve design, technical and financial success.
• Prepares, with Leadership input, quality agreements with clients including letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and professional service agreements. Executes additional service agreements and gains authorization by phase.
• Collaborates with Partners and senior team to prepare, issue, and manage compliance plans to align project goals including budget, deliverables and schedule. Gains agreement with the senior team for labor allocation. Chairs weekly team meetings to address variances from the project plan.
• Administers internal control procedures with Project Accountant including billing, collections, percent complete, expense management, and year-end activities. Analyzes project reports and proactively manages the profitability of a project.
• Participates actively in project design and technical discussions and decision making.
• Communicates actively through chairing weekly meetings, issuing meeting minutes, accurate project record keeping and sharing project information and correspondence.
• Assists in Managing the owner/client relationship and expectations to allow SOM and team to work effectively, efficiently and collaboratively.
• Participated in new business and marketing efforts including responses to marketing requests and maintenance of firm relationships.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains project schedule and work plan including schedule of meetings and presentations.
• Schedules and leads internal team weekly project meetings; develops the meeting agenda and project status update.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains project plan and financial performance of project.
• Initiates and maintains SOM-Client Services Agreement, SOM Sub-Consultant Agreements and requests for additional services
• Monitors scope for contract compliance and potential additional services.
• Actively engages in project risk management through close collaboration with SOM Partners and legal group.
• Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from team leaders while guiding and teaching less experienced staff.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
• Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.
• Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
• In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
• Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
• Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
• Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead project teams and manage project schedule, budget and program.
• Domestic project experience with multiple completed and constructed projects; as the project manager has taken the projects through the Design and Construction Delivery process.
• Demonstrated functional expertise in Higher-Ed/Science, Large Scale Mixed-Use, Aviation or Sports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Understands and is conversant in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and other graphic software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Adobe Suite and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision, Salesforce.

Our Benefits

• Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $78,000 to $95,000.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.