Project Manager, Education

NORR Architects Engineers Planners; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR Architects Engineers Planners in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage education projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while leading a multi-disciplinary team.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and clients, develop detailed work plans, monitor progress, and forecast revenue. A strong background in project accounting and client management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages.
• Develop a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress.
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in QA/QC procedures for all deliverables, specifically construction drawings and specifications.
• Maintain understanding of project scope and changes, negotiate solutions to meet client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address constructability or owner concerns.
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Job description

This is an exciting time to join our team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are ready to make an impact, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, we invite you to explore what is possible with us.

We empower our employees to choose where they work whether remotely, from home or from one of our office locations because we believe flexibility, trust, and collaboration drive great results.

Informed school design drives positive learning outcomes. A focus on flexible and connected spaces in combination with inclusive and hybrid environments, support campus and program strategies that adapt to changing curriculum and teaching models. From early years to higher and further education, we design sustainable, user-centric schools that deliver academic objectives, resilience, and whole-life value.

Learn more about our Education Portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi-disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

You Will Make an Impact by

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Develop a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintain a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinate with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

You Will Bring to the Team

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue
• 10-15 years of project work experience
• Experience in education projects is an asset

We are:

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. At NORR, you will collaborate with talented professionals to deliver projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK. Together we are advancing sustainable design, helping clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future.

As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering firm, we support our employees to think differently, embrace innovation, and solve complex challenges together. We invest in your growth, support flexible ways of working, and create opportunities to build a meaningful career.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, internal equity and skills.

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.