Project Manager

Project Manager (Healthcare)

Lawrence Group is a building design development and project delivery firm headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Austin Florida and New York. With 170 employees Lawrence Group offers architecture interior design landscape architecture furniture procurement and graphic design services to a wide variety of clients including housing hospitality healthcare academic and retail.

Lawrence Groups St. Louis office is seeking an experiencedProject Managerwith 7-10 years of architectural design experience in a professional office environment to join our Healthcare Design Studio. Architectural licensure is preferred.Lawrence Group is a design office with around 100 architects and designers with a focus on design forward roll-out projects ranging from traditional retail to medical services and health and wellness concepts.

This position will adhere to Lawrence Groups core values:

• Legendary: We strive to be legendary from the service we provide to our impact on the community.
• Innovation: Were driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.
• Growth: We seek sustainable growth for our clients our organization and our employees.
• Heart: We lead with heart. We celebrate appreciate and care for each other.
• Trust: We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly act transparently and honor our commitments.

Qualified candidates for this position will have a diverse and versatile design experience. Most project work will include the full range of design through construction administration as well as collaborating with a small team. The role involves providing leadership on design forward healthcare accounts with multiple locations throughout the U.S.

The key responsibilities include:

Project Planning and Coordination:

o Collaborate with clients architects and other project stakeholders to define project goals objectives and design requirements.

o Develop comprehensive project plans including budgets schedules resource allocation and procurement strategies.

o Coordinate and manage project teams ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout all project phases.

o Conduct regular project meetings to track progress address issues and provide updates to stakeholders.

o Monitor project performance identify potential risks and implement proactive measures to mitigate them.

Design and Documentation:

o Review architectural designs drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with client requirements building codes and regulations.

o Collaborate with architects and design teams to develop detailed construction documents including plans elevations sections and details.

o Ensure accuracy and completeness of design documentation and coordinate with relevant parties for timely approvals.

Project Execution and Quality Control:

o Oversee the construction process ensuring adherence to design intent quality standards and industry best practices.

o Coordinate with contractors subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials and equipment.

o Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress address any issues and ensure compliance with project specifications.

o Implement quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship and workmanship are maintained.

Project Financial Management:

o Develop and manage project budgets including cost estimation tracking and forecasting.

o Review and approve project-related expenses change orders and invoices.

o Monitor project financial performance identify cost-saving opportunities and implement appropriate measures.

Professional Skills/Knowledge

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture from an accredited institution
• 7-10 years of professional experience preferably in a commercial design firm using Revit and AutoCAD and managing projects.
• Excellent design organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of general interior construction methods & materials details and standard building codes.
• Proficiency in Revit AutoCAD Microsoft (Office Outlook Excel Word) and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop) is a minimum requirement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with a strong work ethic with the ability to manage multiple projects deadlines.
• Client interaction/communication balanced with production mindset.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has some supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment with hybrid schedule capability. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and other state of the art equipment.

Physical Demands
This position requires no minimum ability to lift bend or stand.

Travel
Travel may be required as part of this position.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.