Project Manager - Architecture

Cooper Carry; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Manager at Cooper Carry will oversee all aspects of architectural projects, guiding a team under a Principal or Director to meet client expectations, financial goals, and quality standards.

This role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and communication, with responsibilities spanning scheduling, contract administration, client liaison, and QA/QC to deliver high quality designs and documented outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered/Licensed Architect.
• 8+ years of architectural industry experience.
• Strong budgeting and financial monitoring skills.
• Strong understanding of building systems and design documentation.
• Proficient in Revit, Excel, and Bluebeam or PDF review software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams to meet project objectives.
• Strong communication, coordination and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to budgets and deadlines within project scope and client guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of Cooper Carry projects and resources.
• Develop project strategic work plans and schedules.
• Serve as the primary client liaison to align schedule, budgets, and scope.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules, programs, and documentation.
• Participate in proposal/marketing efforts and presentations.
• Assist in development of the Firm's design standards.
• Maintain base state registration and professional affiliations.
• Negotiate consultant contracts as required.
• Promote a collaborative team atmosphere and QA/QC processes.
• Participate in professional development and staff performance management.

Skills

Budgeting

Client liaison

Leadership

Building systems

Construction administration

Communication

Coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Graduate of an accredited architectural program

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of a project to completion. Under the direction of a Principal or Director, the Project Manager will lead a team to achieve client satisfaction, financial performance, contract administration, and documentation to produce high quality complex projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to Cooper Carry and the Client guidelines and meets deadlines within budget for each project
• Maintain knowledge of Cooper Carry projects and resources
• Develop project strategic work plan and schedule
• Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project staffing
• Actively participate at the appropriate level in developing and administering Owner and Consultant agreements
• Support the project teams as needed with technical and design-orientated documentation.
• Participate in proposal/marketing efforts and presentations
• Assist in development of the Firm's design standards
• Maintain base state registration, and professional affiliations
• Negotiate Consultant contracts as required
• Promote a collaborative team atmosphere
• Contribute as required to the overall quality and success of the project, studio and firm, including participating in QA/QC reviews, ensuring adherence to the firm’s quality control processes.
• Actively participate in professional development and performance management of Staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered/Licensed Architect
• Graduate of an accredited architectural program with Bachelor’s level degree
• 8+ years’ industry experience
• Strong financial, budgeting and monitoring skills
• Strong understanding of building systems and documentation for all phases of design
• Proficient in software required to complete the project, including Revit, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam or Adobe PDF review software.
• Demonstrated skills in office and field construction administration
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of professionals to meet project objectives
• Strong communication, coordination and organization skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May directly supervise Architects and designers. Responsibilities directly involving subordinates include: training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding employees and identifying problematic behavior and performance; and aiding in problem resolution. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Majority of time is spent in sitting position.
• Ability to move throughout the office either by walking or through assisted means.
• Ability to participate in site visits either by walking or through assisted means.
• There are no lifting requirements for this position.
• Travel to job sites or meetings is required

Cooper Carry is an Affir...

Equal Opportunity Employer
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