Senior Project Manager

At Perkins&Will, we passionately believe that design can transform lives and enhance communities, creating healthy, sustainable places to live, learn, work, play, heal, move, and explore. We’re in it for the greater good; we design to create places with meaning, and we design with purpose. Join the brightest minds in architecture!

The Perkins&Will SoCal Practice (Los Angeles and San Diego) is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager to join a highly collaborative and dynamic healthcare team. The ideal individual will have 10+ years of experience and be a self-starter with strong skills.

• 10+ years, Experience with OSHPD-3, OSHPD-1

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.

Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.

Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools
• PMTK

• 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
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

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 candidate’s 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, if located in California, is between $137,000 and $201,700 commensurate with qualifications.

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