Senior Project Manager Higher Education

At Perkins&Will we take a human-centric approach to culture-building and placemaking: People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of design to enhance livesto make the world a better more beautiful place. Whether its through a workplace a building or an entire city we aim to create joyful experiences that strengthen the spirit of community. Each of us has a critical role to play. Join the Perkins&Will Los Angeles studio and work on our portfolio of exciting and innovative projects across the globe.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Higher Education to join a highly collaborative and dynamic team with opportunities for growth. The ideal individual will have 10-15 years of experience and is a self-starter with strong project management skills. Professionals with experience in highly technical projects and a strong interest in higher education are encouraged to apply.

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.
• Manages project teams fosters collaboration demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Leads 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.
• Works with Project Architect and Sr. Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provides on-going communication through team meetings minutes and memos to project team.
• Communicates with clients consultants contractors sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitors construction administration during the construction phase.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Controls risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Reviewswork for accuracy omissions legibility and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Mentors staff.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 10-15 years of experience with Higher Education clients in California
• Bachelors degree in architecture or related discipline required
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
• 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
• Preference for Design-Build experience and/or DBIA Certification
• Preference for experience with DSA/Community Colleges
• Experience managing projects over $50m
• Experience managing teams of various sizes and will mentor emerging staff especially in training future PMs
• Experience with supporting pursuits and strong presentation/interview skills

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
• Deltek

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter resume and work samples (should be a compact representative sample of your work no larger than 4MB).

Design has the power to inspire joy uplift lives and strengthen the spirit of community.

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
• Paid time off (PTO)

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 toJustice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)a core foundation of everything we do.

JUSTICE EQUITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender race color religion national origin ancestry age medical condition disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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

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 between $139700 to $205300 commensurate with qualifications skillset and years of experience.

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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Required Experience:

Senior IC