Senior Interior Project Manager- Healthcare

Perkins&Will; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins & Will in Dallas seeks a Senior Interior Project Manager to lead complex interior design projects, manage scope, budget, and team performance. You will coordinate with interior designers, oversee schedule and documentation, and serve as client liaison to ensure satisfaction and successful delivery.

Responsibilities include developing project scope, fees, and budgets during marketing, and guiding teams through design decisions while ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or related discipline required.
• LEED GA certification within 6 months of hire is preferred.
• Professional interiors licensure or eligibility is required.
• LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, or ILFI Living Future accreditation are desirable.
• Experience leading interior design projects from concept to completion.
• Proven ability to manage scope, budget, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of design process and project complexities.
• Manage and direct all aspects of projects within scope and budget.
• Lead project teams, foster collaboration and strong communication.
• Develop and validate project scope, fee, and budget during marketing.
• Maintain clear client and team communication throughout projects.
• Use Deltek to manage work plans, budgets, consultants, and changes.
• Coordinate staffing with Operations Director and mentor staff.
• Ensure compliance with design standards and project delivery manuals.

Skills

BIM

ADA codes

Programming & site analysis

Life safety

Specifications

Contract docs

Field observations

Construction admin

Project kickoff

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEED GA

LEED AP

Professional interiors licensure

Tools

Deltek

2D/3D software

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Enscape

VRay

InDesign

Photoshop

Ladybug

Climate Studio

Job description

Senior Interior Project Manager

As a Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins & Will you will:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
• Take full responsibility for managing and directing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manage project teams, foster collaboration, demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
• Lead effort in developing and validating project scope, fee, budget, services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Be accountable for complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Be responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; complete work plans in Deltek, including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees, and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Work with Interior Project Designer and Sr. Interior Project Designer to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provide on‑going communication through team meetings, minutes, and memos to project team.
• Understand and respond to technical implications and design decisions.
• Prepare strategic plans for project success.
• Serve as primary client liaison to maintain client satisfaction.
• Participate in marketing opportunities and develop successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Consider risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Understand design philosophies and current trends throughout the profession, including planning and strategies, design and space planning, documentation, furniture specifications, materials, and finishes.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentor staff.
• Coordinate staffing resources with Operations Director.

High-level Summary Of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

This section outlines the key skills and certifications required for the role.

Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes (ADA)
• Basic knowledge in programming and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field observations and measurements Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout
• Effective coordination and collaboration among discipline teams

Software

• Deltek
• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such as Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Professional interiors licensure
• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or a related discipline required

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4 MB).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins & Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.