Project Manager II

Perkins Eastman; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k Options

PTO

Company paid holidays

Life Insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Professional Development

Job summary

Perkins Eastman, a global architectural design practice, invites an experienced Project Manager to lead public school and government projects from Costa Mesa Studio in California. The role emphasizes quality of design, client management, and financial oversight across multiple projects.

Requirements include a degree in architecture, 10+ years in public school projects, DSA lifecycle experience, California license, and strong communication skills; Revit/AutoCAD proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in architecture required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing public school projects.
• Must possess Division of the State Architect experience with full lifecycle of project review, approval and certification.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision Software a plus.
• Proficient with Revit and AutoCAD.
• California Architecture license is required.
• Passion for sustainable design with LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function as day-to-day point of contact with clients and governing agencies including the Division of the State Architect.
• Manage the overall quality of projects through all design phases, including schedule and budget oversight.
• Assist Principal-in-Charge with generating Design Services Proposals.
• Understand contracts and manage projects from inception through closeout.
• Lead project teams and assign staffing to meet milestones.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, billing and consultant billing.
• Produce and review exterior and interior details within a Revit context.
• Coordinate with consultants and design team; manage material identification and specs.
• Quality control of contract documents; lead Construction Administration activities.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Leadership

Written communication

Team coordination

RFPs experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Deltek Vision

Microsoft Office

Job description

Life At PE

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in twenty-six locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design".

Life At PE

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in twenty-six locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design".

The Opportunity

Project Manager is a project leadership position with responsibility for quality of services, architectural design, technical production of projects, client management and financial management. Perkins Eastman, Costa Mesa Studio covers multiple practice areas including K-12 education and civic projects. We are seeking an individual with strong technical and communication skills working within the design team to create exemplary buildings, specifically public schools and government projects to suit clients’ and users’ needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Function as day-to-day point of contact with clients and governing agencies including the Division of the State Architect.
• Manage the overall quality of small and large projects through all design phases including client interaction, schedule and financial performance (both client budgets as well as internal budgets). Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills are essential.
• Assist Principal-in-Charge with generating Design Services Proposals
• Understand contracts and run projects from inception through to project closeout.
• Manage project teams, determining staffing assignments required to meet project milestones.
• Responsible for all aspects of project management including budgeting, staffing, billing and consultant billing.
• Manage and/or generate details, both exterior and interior within a Revit context
• Lead in coordination with consultants and design team
• Coordinate material identification and specifications
• Quality control of the contract documents
• Lead all aspects of the Construction Administration phase including meetings, submittals and preparation of field sketches.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage project priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degrees in architecture is required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing public school projects.
• Must possess Division of the State Architect experience with the full life cycle of project review, approval and certification.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision Software a plus
• Proficient with computer-assisted design software such as Revit and AutoCAD
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• California Architecture license is required.
• Passion for and fundamental understanding of sustainable design.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to interface with clients and maintain the relationship while managing the project.
• Must be able to put fee proposals together for projects.
• Must have experience managing the project budget
• Must be able to contribute towards RFPs.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• Manage and assign staff on the project.
• Ability to develop business development and bring in clients is a plus.

What We Offer You

• Robust medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Professional Development
• Competitive salary

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Salary Range: $105,000 - $124,000

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Please note that we are not engaging any external recruitment agencies for this position.