Senior Design Studio Project Leader

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale commercial retail and hospitality design projects from concept to completion. You will oversee scope, schedule, quality, and budget while mentoring a team of Project Managers and collaborating with clients and consultants.

Join a firm known for creativity and technical excellence, delivering from feasibility through construction, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic design studio environment in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Architecture or equivalent work experience as required to maintain licensed architect status.
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Previous use and understanding of AutoCAD and Revit design software with the ability to produce preliminary and schematic designs in AutoCAD at a minimum, but Revit is desired.
• Ability to navigate SketchUp and Enscape.
• Previous business development and project management experience preferred in planning and executing design/construction projects.
• Ability to work in close collaboration with other managers and leadership, clients, in-house and outside consultants.
• Client facing experience.
• Ability to work primarily independently.
• Willing to travel occasionally to client sites and meetings.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare effective work plans and labor budgets for approval by Department Manager.
• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity.
• Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and labor hours required on projects.
• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects.
• Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.
• Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, schedule of events and an estimation of staff requirements as necessary.
• Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisors’ approval.
• Review monthly labor and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the predetermined profit goal.
• Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures.
• Ensure that all budgets affecting the project schedule and/or fee budget are discussed with the client.
• Solicit help and involvement from Department Managers and any other managers to troubleshoot any technical problems.
• Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.
• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.
• Review time sheets of direct reports during a specified reporting period.
• Evaluate Employee Performance in accordance with company policy.
• May oversee the activities of assigned staff, including but not limited to timesheet review and approval, performance evaluation and daily supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Client facing

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale commercial retail and hospitality design projects from concept to completion. You will oversee scope, schedule, quality, and budget while mentoring a team of Project Managers and collaborating with clients and consultants.

Join a firm known for creativity and technical excellence, delivering from feasibility through construction, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic design studio environment in