Senior Architectural Project Manager - Higher Education

NAC Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent architectural firm in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Architectural Project Manager to lead various higher education projects. The successful candidate will manage project teams, oversee budgets, and ensure client satisfaction. This role requires an architectural license and experience in the California Community College system, along with expertise in Revit and Bluebeam. Join a firm dedicated to design excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience with California Community College projects.
• Proven track record managing projects from Schematic Design through Construction Administration.
• Understanding of state and local building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team through all phases of higher education design.
• Manage project budget and monitor billing efficiency.
• Serve as the primary client liaison.

Skills

Knowledge of the Higher Education design process

Client service

Knowledge of architectural design concepts

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in Bluebeam

Education

Architectural License

Job description

Overview

Senior Architectural Project Manager – Higher Education - Responsible for the execution of a variety of higher education project types, complexities, and sizes. Provides leadership and guidance to all project phases and their delivery. Leads an entire architectural project, from budget development to implementation, ensuring that project team meets quality, schedule, contractual and budget goals. Monitors and manages project staffing and their development. Responsible to maintain and develop excellent client relationships. Naturally possesses a commitment to design excellence, user experience, material health, social purpose, and sustainability.

Essential Functions

• Responsible to lead project team through all phases of higher education design
• Actively manage schedules and programs, project communications and documentations, office administrative tasks and project team assignments
• Manage project budget and monitors billing efficiency rates; works at maximizing team’s quality and efficiency in assigned tasks
• Interface with clients, contractor, review agencies, engineering, and specialty consultants
• Lead the strategic planning/implementation of projects
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Develop full scale project plans including project calendars, budgets, and work plans
• Maximize and support design objectives in all phases of the project
• Provide performance evaluations for their team and track their development
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools to ensure project timelines and deadlines
• Provide direction, support, and mentorship to project team
• Responsible for quality assurance for all phases of project deliverables
• Provide ongoing updates and communicate project progress to all stakeholders
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Lead project team and client meetings
• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the satisfaction of the client
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts

Requirements

Competencies

• Required: Knowledge of the Higher Education design process and typical programs
• Required Experience: California Community College project experience
• Preferred Experience with the following clients – Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU)
• Required Experience: Division of the State Architect approvals
• Exceptional and intuitive client service along with assurance of project profitability
• Knowledge of architectural design concepts, all project phases, practices, and procedures
• Proven track record managing and leading projects from Schematic Design through Construction Administration
• Experience with programming and campus planning preferred
• Knowledge of state and local building codes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and accurately perform a variety of complicated tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Revit preferred
• Proficiency in Bluebeam required

Certification Requirements

• Architectural License Required
• LEED Accreditation preferred

Supervisory Requirements

• Responsible to manage multiple project teams