Federal Project Manager, Architecture

Overview

Join American Structure point and become part of a team that goes the extra mile for our clients and communities. We live by our values - respect, staff development, results and family. Our team is encouraged to explore new ideas and turn our clients' dreams into reality. With exceptional benefits, training, and mentorship, we pave the way for a rewarding career. Ready for more than just a job?

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Group:
Architecture + Interiors

Position:
Federal Project Manager, Architecture

Location:
Indianapolis, IN

Our architects pursue design excellence with a desire to improve the interactions we have with each other and our built environment. We are ranked as the fifth-largest architectural firm in the greater Indianapolis area. Our Architecture Group includes almost 30 distinguished architects, interior designers, planners, graphic designers, and LEED-accredited professionals with direct access to our more than 500 professionals across 11 disciplines.

Our collaborative design approach brings to light creative solutions to complex challenges, while balancing social, environmental, and economic realities. We orchestrate the design process with a full range of services, from programming and concept design, through architecture, interior and graphic design, and construction administration services.

As a Federal Project Manager, your responsibilities will mirror those of a traditional Project Manager, with a distinct emphasis on overseeing a portfolio concentrated on federal and government initiatives. You will be responsible for overseeing a project team’s communications, financial performance, and ensuring that the work is completed as planned, budgeted, and scheduled for federally regulated projects.

The Federal Project Manager works collaboratively with the Project Architect and Project Designer. Together you are responsible for ensuring that the client’s needs and expectations are properly identified and met. You may manage one or more projects during all phases and direct select staff and consultants to ensure that proper steps and procedures are taken in an effort to ensure project success.

This role is collaborative, and client focused with a commitment to nurturing the client and project team relationships as well as design excellence.

Leadership

• Foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with Group Leadership
• Assist group management in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process
• Assist in preparing project presentations. May participate and/or lead client presentations.
• Consistently provide complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Responsible for managing project financials and completing work plan 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
• Ensures that budgets have been developed to provide for Quality Control Management through the life of the project
• Ensure project profitability including the meeting of multiplier goals, work plans and schedule
• Foster a culture of client service, both externally and internally

Marketing and Sales

• Identify new business opportunities while developing current client relationships.
• Listen for and seek out new projects which may exist or are being formulated
• Participate in select marketing and business development opportunities.

Workflow and Staff Management

• Management of work including coordination of select projects as well as prioritization and scheduling of projects and staff in conjunction with Production Director
• Plan, organize and manage projects. Provide on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team and group leadership
• Communicate with consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective project coordination
• Monitor construction administration during the construction phase
• Develop and maintains positive relationships with consultants and clients
• Monthly market area revenue projections with a 3-month and 6-month look ahead
• Participate in interviewing of professional staff as needed
• Help to manage project AR

Client Facing

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, providing updates, and ensuring overall satisfaction.
• Effectively communicate project timelines, deliverables, and potential challenges to clients in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs, goals, and expectations, tailoring project deliverables accordingly.

Staff Development

• Continuously monitor project teams. Motivate employees and facilitate open dialogue and feedback
• Select staff development including coaching and mentoring, and goal setting in conjunction with group…