Interior Project Manager

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

• Understanding and consistently executing all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design execution and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Managing project teams fostering collaboration demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Participating in developing and validating project scope and fee budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Providing 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.
• Working with Interior Project Designer to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Providing on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team.
• Understanding and responding to technical implications and design decisions.
• Preparing strategic plans for project success.
• Serving as primary client liaison to maintain client satisfaction.
• Participating in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Considering risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Understanding design philosophies and current trends throughout the profession including planning and strategies design and space planning documentation furniture specifications materials and finishes.
• Reviewing work for accuracy omissions legibility and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentoring staff.
• Coordinating staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Coordinating effectively with clients partners and consultants ensuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues.

• 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

• 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 Ladybug and Climate Studio