Project Manager, K-12 Education

DLR Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DLR Group in Des Moines, Iowa is looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple projects from inception to completion. Your responsibilities will include leading project teams, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring adherence to budgets. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design, with a minimum of 8 years of experience including 5 years in project management. Familiarity with software like Vantagepoint and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including 5+ years as a project manager.
• Proficient in A/E/I/P software and local building codes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of projects, ensuring quality and financial success.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Lead project teams and communicate client expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Sustainable Design Principles

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design

Tools

Vantagepoint

Planifi

INDEPRO

Microsoft Suite

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

About K-12 Education at DLR Group

Our team of educators, researchers, anthropologists, planners, architects, engineers, building performance experts, and interior designers draw from evidence-based design to aid schools in bridging the gap from old and new to improve all facets of operations, and elevate learning through design. Understanding the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change, our K-12 Education Studio works with schools across the country to navigate this change to better serve communities and improve educational experiences and outcomes for students.

Position Summary

As a Project Manager at DLR Group, you will oversee all aspects of one or more projects, including managing project teams, coordinating with external consultants, and ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and fees. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of quality and design excellence throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, you will be accountable for the financial success of the project, ensuring it remains on track and within budget.

What you will do

• Support business development by participating in RFQ, RFP, and interview processes
• Assist in negotiating scope of services, fees, and preparing agreements with both clients and consultants
• Ensure accurate input and updates of client and project information into project management systems
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, milestones, and staffing, and adjust as needed
• Lead and coordinate project teams, vendors, and consultants to meet client expectations for scope, quality, budget, and schedule
• Monitor and track project milestones, deliverables, and ensure submittals meet quality standards
• Communicate project status reports, identify necessary adjustments, and propose solutions for client-directed changes
• Provide leadership, performance feedback, and contribute to recruitment of project team members
• Establish clear communication with clients to ensure project progress and timely decisions are made
• Collaborate with design leaders to ensure compliance with quality standards and integrate design expertise into all project phases

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including 5+ years as a project manager
• Proficient in Vantagepoint, Planifi, INDEPRO, and Microsoft Suite (including Project)
• High proficiency in standard A/E/I/P software
• Strong working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and sustainable design principles for producing technical plans, drawings, and models
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to multitask while maintaining high-quality standards
• Working knowledge of local building and zoning codes

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned; every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles, championing true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

As set forth in DLR Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.