Project Manager - Restaurants

TESSERE; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TESSERE is seeking a registered architect to take responsibility for client relationships and the proposal, design, planning, budgeting, preparation, and delivery of renovation, remodel, expansion, and new construction projects.

This production, management, and supervisory role is accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget, reporting to an architect in a leadership position responsible for a business sector. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed architect in at least one US state.
• Client management experience required.
• Project leadership and management experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Project Schedule).
• Deltek and Revit knowledge preferred; NCARB certification and reciprocal licensing helpful.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to analyze goals and develop architectural solutions.
• Plan budgets, milestones, and schedules; track performance.
• Create schematic designs and drawings; prepare documents.
• Coordinate design development and construction documentation with multiple disciplines.
• Lead project meetings and manage change orders and pay applications.
• Ensure code and accessibility compliance across projects.
• Supervise team members and provide guidance for delivery.

Skills

Client management

Project leadership

Microsoft Office

Deltek

Revit

LEED

NCARB eligibility

Architect licensure

Education

Licensed Architect Certification (US)

Tools

Deltek

Revit

Microsoft Project

Job description

TESSERE is seeking a registered architect to take responsibility for specific client relationships and the proposal, design, planning, budgeting, preparation, and delivery of a wide range of renovation, remodel and expansion projects as well as new construction. This production, management, and supervisory position is accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget, and reports to an architect in a leadership role responsible for a business sector.

Responsibilities

• Meet Directly with the client to analyze goals and conceive and develop architectural solutions to those goals.
• Plan the project budget, milestones, and schedule and track project performance accordingly.
• Initiate and create schematic designs and plans with responsibility for the preparation of drawings.
• Coordinate workload through design development and construction document phases to complete documents on schedule.
• Direct and coordinate with the engineering disciplines and third-party equipment vendors, reviewing construction documents for area of conflict with all disciplines.
• Write or edit the owner provided architectural specifications.
• Plan, initiate, and run project meetings, setting agenda’s, and issuing meeting minutes.
• Ensure code and accessibility compliance utilizing several competing and often conflicting building, life safety, health and accessibility codes.
• Coordinates addendum, ASI, RFIs, WCPRs and Change orders and is responsible to incorporate agreed upon changes into the project documents.
• Analyze and negotiate pay applications and change orders.
• Report project completion for billing, approve invoices, and lead any necessary collections activities.
• Provide supervision and guidance to others assigned to facilitate the delivery of a project.

Examples of job responsibilities are not intended to be all inclusive. TESSERE reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of technical design considerations and trends.
• Strong knowledge of building materials and methods.
• Strong knowledge of codes and accessibility requirements.
• Knowledge of sustainable design.
• Excellent written and communication skills. Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely, to relate well to others at all levels, and use diplomacy and tact.
• Planning and organization skills --ability to start and complete projects independently, using time effectively and efficiently, and managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities—working closely with numerous owner representatives and their clients on different projects simultaneously.
• Ability to cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Ability to move between running projects independently or through a team and participating in projects under the leadership of others.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb steps or ladder, and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with building construction sites.
• Ability to visually survey, measure and assess project site, site elements, and project while under construction.

An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Requirements

• Licensed architect in at least one state in the U.S.
• Client management experience required.
• Project leadership and management experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Project Schedule).
• Proficiency with Deltek project and resource management tools preferred.
• Revit knowledge beneficial.
• LEED credentials preferred.
• NCARB certified and eligible for reciprocal licensing in other states preferred.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.