Project Manager - Mission Critical

HED; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HED is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Mission Critical projects in our Chicago office. You will direct all project phases, interface with clients and consultants, and ensure schedules, budgets, and quality align with firm goals.

The role demands a deep understanding of architecture/engineering services, strong leadership, and exceptional communication. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering required.
• Professional licensure required.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Minimum ten years of professional experience, with significant Mission Critical projects.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills; strong organization.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across design disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, and budgets to meet profit goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all phases of a project from programming through construction administration.
• Manage project scope, schedule, staffing, and budgets to meet profitability.
• Coordinate with client, consultants, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Support marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals, and interviews as directed by Project Management Leader.
• Oversee QA/QC and ensure compliance with the Owner/Architect contract.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Professional Licensure

LEED Accredited

10+ years experience

Mission Critical projects

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

About Hed

We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.

About Hed

We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.

Primary Function

This position is focused on the Mission Critical market sector and must have significant project leadership experience in the Mission Critical Market Sector. Responsible for leading and directing project teams in all aspects of our professional services while maintaining liaison between the project team, the client, consultants, contractors and all authorities having jurisdiction over the project. Oversee and manage all activities of the project including client and contract requirements, project planning and schedule, staffing needs and hour requirements to achieve the quality and profit goal expectations of the Company.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Assist the Principal-in-Charge with the professional services proposal process and in negotiating the Owner/Architect Agreement
• Lead and direct all phases of a project including programming, schematic design, design development, construction document and construction administration services in accordance with the requirements of the Owner/Architect Contract Agreement
• Lead and direct all activities of the project including the following:
• Prepare and implement the standard project planning and monitoring process for all projects
• Lead team activities to meet the client and project scope requirements as established in the Owner/Architect Agreement. Identify and secure, prior to doing the work, additional service fees for activities outside the Owner/Architect Agreement and any previously approved work requiring changes
• Manage all activities relating to the project and interface with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants and all authorities having jurisdiction
• Manage overall project schedule and develop, coordinate and manage short-term schedules and tasks with project team
• Establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs with the assistance from the discipline leaders to meet the profit goals established
• Secure all owner required data for specification development, bidding requirements, contract forms, conditions of contract and Division 1 general requirements
• Schedule, coordinate and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases of the project to meet the established Company policies and procedures for quality
• Manage the bidding and construction administration phase in accordance with the requirements of the Owner/Architect Agreement
• Participate in marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals and interviews as directed by the Project Management Leader
• Assist the Principal-in-Charge in the post-construction evaluation process when requested

Skill, Knowledge, Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering
• Professional Licensure required
• LEED Accredited preferred
• Minimum ten years' professional experience, with significant Mission Critical projects, and with extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise
• A comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines
• Ability to motivate others and develop teamwork, excellent writing and speaking skills, and strong organization skills
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations
• Very detail oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible
• Possess strong business acumen
• A senior level position, highly visible to clients and employees that requires maturity, assertiveness, integrity and the ability to lead, influence and persuade
• Ability to interact well in various business and social settings with all types of people in a mature and professional manner
• Computer literate

Physical Requirements

• Capable of traveling to and from project sites for attending client, project and construction meetings
• Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation and evaluation purposes
• Ability to use office equipment for communication and documentation purposes
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities