Senior Project Manager

Perkins&Wills Washington DC Studio is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience including work on significant healthcare projects. Were seeking a confident communicator and skilled client manager who can guide complex projects through all phases of the design process from concept development to construction administration. Candidates should bring a strong record of leading teams toward innovative human-centric and sustainable design solutions through a collaborative team approach.

The ideal candidate not only excels in project execution but also participates in outward-facing activities such as representing the studio in client engagements public presentations and industry forums as well as contributing to business development efforts.

Your baseline responsibilities include but are not limitedâto:ââ

• 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.â
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projectsâto ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.â
• Manages project teams fostersâcollaborationâdemonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance design ideasâand successful project delivery.â
• Leads effortâin developing and validating projectâscopeâfeeâbudgetâand servicesâduring the marketing and contract development process.â
• Accountableâforâcomplete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and the project team.ââ
• Responsible for managing projects using theâDeltekâProject Management system; completes work plans inâDeltekâincluding identification of project team members budget consultants schedule for completion feesâand costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.â
• Works with the Project Architectâand Sr. Project Architectâto avoid or eliminate conflicts in the schedule due to the changes in various projects.â
• Provides ongoing communication through team meetingsâminutes andâmemos toâthe projectâteam.â
• Communicates withâclientsâconsultants contractors sub-consultantsâand other disciplines to ensure effective communication.â
• Monitorsâconstruction administration during the construction phase.â
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.ââ
• Participates in marketing opportunities andâdevelops successful client relationships forâcontinuingâbusiness.â
• Controls risk management by monitoring client issues and call issues promptly.â
• Reviewsâwork for accuracy omissions legibility and document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.ââ
• Coordinates staffing resources with the Operations Director.
• Mentor staff.â

General Proficienciesâ(including but not limited to):

• 10 years of experience as a Project Manager with some experience in healthcare projects
• BIMââ
• Building codesâ
• Site analysisâ
• Preliminary design studiesâ
• Contract documentsâ
• Field measurementsâ
• Life safety requirementsââ
• Specificationsâ
• Constructionâcontractâadministrationâ
• Projectâkickoff andâcloseoutâ

Frequently Used Software:â

• Advancedâknowledge of 2D/3D Production Softwareââ
• AdvancedâRevitâââ
• DeltekâMicrosoft Office Adobe Suite/Affinityââ
• Conceptual modeling tools such as RhinoâSketchUpâand Grasshopperâ
• Presentation Tools (InDesign Photoshopâetc.)ââ

Requirementsâ

• Candidates must hold an active architectural license in the United Statesâorâan Interior Design license/certification (NCIDQ)
• Bachelors degree in architecture or related discipline required
• 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

Our Offerings

At Perkins&Will we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.

We also provide:

• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance-based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Above all our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment toâJustice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)a core foundation of everything we do.

HOW TO APPLYâ

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 4MB).â Please submit your files in PDF.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement the annual pay salary range for this position is betweenâ$129000 and $189000â commensurate with qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys 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 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.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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 contractors legal duty to furnish information.

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