Project Manager - Hospitality

100 South Independence Mall West, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

NELSON is currently seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented Project Manager to join our Hospitality Practice
. The Project Manager is responsible for balancing the performance and process of multiple projects of varying size and scope. The Project Manager is responsible to advance the opportunities for continued growth in market share, profitability in specific service lines, practice areas and/or local market. Experience with ground up projects in the Hospitality sector is strongly preferred.

• Culture of Transformation: Act as a community to accelerate firm impact
• Dedicated to Progression: A 360 approach to innovation and design
• Enable Engagement: Storytelling that educates and inspires
• Design with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Sustainable form and function

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Basic knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness
• Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models
• Basic knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines
• Ability to “salvage” troubled Clients, accounts, and/or projects
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations, Life Safety codes, building systems, and ADA requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally, graphically and in writing
• Proficiency in contract administration
• Proficiency to organize, prioritize and effectively meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.
• Strong working knowledge in project management/planning software;
  Deltek Vision or VantagePoint preferred (Project Planning, Contract Management, Resource Management, and more)
• Working knowledge of Hub Spot CRM, MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, etc.
• Good understanding of Revit, AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop
• General understanding of New Forma and Blue Beam Revu preferred, but not required
• Good working knowledge of AIA Documents and other contract types
• Good writing skills to develop proposals to Clients with a clear understanding of scope of work and fee
• Basic contract understanding, include terms and conditions, and best practices for contracting with Clients and Consultants

• Create and maintain project plans in Deltek Project Planning / VantagePoint in support of resource planning and accurate revenue projections
• Meet weekly with the project team to outline and review work progress, schedule adjusting and effectively communicating changes to teams, consultants, and clients as needed
• Participate in local/regional project meetings to review project staffing and resource management
• Ensure all direct reports and project teammates are fully utilized, engaging the use of extended teams whenever possible, and coordinating with other Project Managers and Studio Leaders, as necessary
• Review and approve teammates’ time sheets for accuracy in terms of recording time on the correct project and project phase

• Manage and lead the Key Project Management Functions:
  Fee, Scope, and Schedule for all required projects
• Lead meetings with project team on a regular basis to monitor projects for conformance to project plan, schedules, budgets, and contract
• Course correct project and develop a plan of action if the project deviates from the project plan
• Develop, lead, and communicate expectations for the project to achieve client satisfaction. Partner with (Senior) Architect/Interior Designer to establish both quantitative and qualitative project goals and…