Project Manager, Education

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 93000 - 144000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients our communities and our planet. If this sparks your interest youre in the right place.

We have an opening for a Project Manager to support our Education sectors.This role can be based in the following cities.

Minneapolis

About Education at DLR Group:

Our team of educators researchers anthropologists planners architects engineers building performance experts and interior designers draw from evidence-based design to aid schools colleges and universities in bridging the gap from old and new to improve all facets of operations and elevate learning through design. Understanding the rapid pace of technological social and cultural change ourK-12 Education and Higher Education Studios works with clients across the country to navigate this change to better serve communities and improve educational experiences and outcomes for students.

Position Summary:

As a Project Manager at DLR Group you will oversee all aspects of one or more projects including managing project teams coordinating with external consultants and ensuring adherence to project schedules budgets and fees. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of quality and design excellence throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally you will be accountable for the financial success of the project ensuring it remains on track and within budget.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such youll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

What you will do:

Support business development by participating in RFQ RFP and interview processes
Assist in negotiating scope of services fees and preparing agreements with both clients and consultants
Ensure accurate input and updates of client and project information into project management systems
Develop comprehensive project plans including schedules milestones and staffing and adjust as needed
Lead and coordinate project teams vendors and consultants to meet client expectations for scope quality budget and schedule
Monitor and track project milestones deliverables and ensure submittals meet quality standards
Communicate project status reports identify necessary adjustments and propose solutions for client-directed changes
Provide leadership performance feedback and contribute to recruitment of project team members
Establish clear communication with clients to ensure project progress and timely decisions are made
Collaborate with design leaders to ensure compliance with quality standards and integrate design expertise into all project phases

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Architecture Engineering or Interior Design
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience including 3 years as a project manager
Professional licensure preferred but not required
Proficient in Vantagepoint Planifi INDEPRO and Microsoft Suite (including Project)
High proficiency in standard A/E/I/P software
Strong working knowledge of design techniques tools and sustainable design principles for producing technical plans drawings and models
Excellent written verbal and graphic communication skills with the ability to multitask while maintaining high-quality standards
Working knowledge of local building and zoning codes

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Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical dental vision disability wellness programs flex spending paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan employee stock ownership and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location experience and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$93000 - $144000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture engineering interiors planning and building optimization for new builds renovations and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration open information sharing shared risk and reward value-based decision making and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge the ME2040 and the SE2050 and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values commitment creativity environmental stewardship fun integrity ownership sharing teamwork we elevate the human experience through design together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

Required Experience: