Project Manager - K-12 Education

Perkins & Will Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins & Will Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead design and delivery across architectural projects in Austin. You will manage scope, budget, and teams, coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure design excellence and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include developing project scopes and fees, directing work plans in Deltek, and maintaining clear communication across stakeholders to minimize risk and maximize project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field required.
• 8–10 years of project management experience preferred.
• Licensure or certification in architecture/interiors encouraged.
• Experience with Deltek and design-delivery processes beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all project aspects within scope and budget.
• Coordinate project teams, communicate with clients and consultants.
• Develop and validate project scope, fee, budget and services.
• Use Deltek for work plans, budgets, schedules and change notices.
• Monitor construction administration during construction phase.
• Support business development and client relationships.

Skills

BIM

Building codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design studies

Contract documents

Field measurements

Life safety requirements

Specifications

Construction contract administration

Project kickoff and closeout

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field

LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification

Professional Accreditation in Living Design (LEED AP/WELL AP/SITES AP etc.)

Tools

Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software

Advanced Revit

Conceptual modeling tools

Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

3D Printing / Laser cutting

InDesign / Photoshop

Vision / Deltek

PMTK

Job description

As a Project Manageron the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:

• Understand and consistently execute all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manage project teams, fostering collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Participate in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Provide complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek; including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Work with Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provide on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitor construction administration during the construction phase
• Understand and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participate in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Consider risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinate staffing resources with Operations Director.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Vision/Deltek
• PMTK

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor or better in Architecture or related field.

Experience

Preferred

8-10 years: Project Management

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