Project Manager- Civic & Community

DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k

Job summary

DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors in Irvine, CA seeks a Project Manager for its Civic team. The role entails leading multi-disciplinary efforts, ensuring schedules, budgets, and scope align with client expectations across all project phases.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of civic or community project experience, strong leadership, and proficiency in SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Revit/BIM. This hybrid position requires a minimum of three days onsite weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with civic / community projects coordinating all project efforts through all phases of development including Schematic Design, Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration.
• Registered Architect in CA highly preferred.
• Bachelor or Master of Architecture (required).
• Recent experience working on architectural projects within the United States.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. building codes, permitting processes, and construction practices.
• Experience coordinating with U.S.-based clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects through all phases of development.
• Coordinate request for proposal responses
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, prepare proposals and contracts, and monitor adherence to terms.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules and programs, project communications, documentation, and project team assignments.
• Serve as client contact liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and client satisfaction.
• Provide oversight and monitor the work of less experienced staff.

Skills

Project management tools

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master of Architecture

Tools

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Job description

DAHLIN is a diverse, award-winning architecture, planning, and interiors firm practice with offices located throughout the Western United States. We offer 50 years of experience building communities where we live and work, driven by the vision of creating places that promote human fulfillment and well-being. This same Passion for Place® starts with our own working environment - a positive community where people thrive. Please visit our website (www.dahlingroup.com) to learn more.

We are currently seeking an energetic, confident, and highly motivated PROJECT MANAGER to join our Civic team in our Irvine, CA office. The ideal candidate has experience at an architectural firm working in civic, community, or other complex projects. This experienced professional will have full responsibility for proactively managing all aspects of exciting new projects, bringing the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client's satisfaction.

This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite at our Irvine, CA office.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage and coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects through all phases of development, including Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration for projects.
• Coordinate request for proposal responses
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, prepare proposals and contracts, and monitor adherence to terms.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules and programs, project communications, documentation, and project team assignments.
• Serve as client contact liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Provide oversight and monitor the work of less experienced staff.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Substantial experience in using project management tools for project initiation, planning, billings, and tracking labor.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Self-confident; tenacious while maintaining positive working relationships with clients, outside consultants, and technical staff.
• Ability to effectively and positively provide direction and lead architectural staff.
• Strong skills and talent in SketchUp modeling, AutoCAD, and Revit/BIM.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with civic / community projects coordinating all project efforts, administrative and technical, through all phases of development including Schematic Design, Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration.
• Registered Architect in the state of CA highly preferred.
• Bachelor or Master of Architecture (required).
• Recent experience working on architectural projects within the United States.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. building codes, permitting processes, and construction practices.
• Experience coordinating with U.S.-based clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Commitment to professional growth
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States without any restrictions. Please note that visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer the opportunity to participate in a pre-tax Flexible Spending plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and 401k.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $120,000 depending on qualifications. Placement within this pay range will be determined by factors such as education, qualifications, project complexity and/or experience. The maximum is reserved for candidates who currently meet all job requirements. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

Please Note

Including a link to an online portfolio is a huge plus! We regret that due to the large volume of inquiries, we are unable to accept phone calls regarding the status of applications. We'll be sure to contact you if we need more information.