Senior Project Manager - K-12 Education

Perkins & Will Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins & Will in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead all phases of design, ensuring excellence in design and execution. You will manage scope, budget, and teams, coordinating with project architects, clients, and consultants to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role requires 10–15 years of project management experience, a Bachelor’s in architecture or related field, and licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification preferred.
• 10–15 years of project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the design process with high proficiency and alignment to design standards.
• Manage all project aspects within scope and budget.
• Oversee project teams and ensure collaboration, communication, and high performance.
• Develop and validate project scope, fee, budget, and services during marketing and contracting.
• Ensure timely communication with clients and project team.
• Manage projects in Deltek including budgets, schedules, and change notices.
• Coordinate staffing with Operations Director.
• Maintain ongoing client and contractor communication during construction.
• Monitor construction administration and resolve design/technical issues.
• Support marketing opportunities and client relationship development.
• Mitigate risks by tracking client and technical issues.

Skills

BIM

Building codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design studies

Contract documents

Field measurements

Life safety requirements

Specifications

Construction contract administration

Project kickoff and closeout

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline

Architectural license

Professional Accreditation (LEED, WELL, SITES, etc.)

LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Tools

Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software

Advanced Revit

Conceptual modeling tools

Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

3D Printing and Laser cutting

InDesign and Photoshop

Vision/Deltek

PMTK

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manage project teams, fosters collaboration, demonstrates 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.
• Accountable for complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes 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 Project Architect and Sr. Project Architect 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.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitor construction administration during the construction phase.
• Understand and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participate in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Control risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinate staffing resources with Operations Director.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Vision/Deltek
• PMTK

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
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

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.

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Education

Required

Bachelor or better in Architecture or related field.

Experience

Preferred

10-15 years: project managment

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