Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Join our team at Tower Pinkster and open a new door to an amazing career! Tower Pinkster, an innovative architecture, engineering, and interior design firm based in the Midwest with offices in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, is looking for a talented Project Manager. Project Managers oversee projects from the conception stage through construction and completion of the project, making sure the project meets design requirements, schedule, contractual obligations, and budget goals.

This includes understanding the scope of work, planning the work, organizing the team, leading the team, and controlling the project. The main responsibilities are project profitability, client satisfaction, and business development. This position is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, or Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Collaborate with the Principal on fee proposals, fee negotiations, and project team selection.
• Assist in the development of fees based on task, market, staffing, and unit cost.
• Assist in proposal development, including determining project fees, team selection, scope definition, schedule, contracts, and interviews.
• Collaborate with the Principal to prepare the contract.
• Collaborate on design presentations and reviews.
• Collaborate with the design team on technical decisions.
• Coordinate outside consultants with the owner and project team, including consultant selection, fee negotiation, invoice review, and communications.
• Provide expertise in contractual negotiations and production meetings.
• Create a Project Management Plan, from project conception to completion.
• Manage project scope relative to contract.
• Track changes in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Conduct effective meetings, including agenda, meeting minutes, and progress reports.
• Observe project performance and coordinate workload throughout the entire project.
• Monitor the project for performance to profit and schedule goals.
• Partner with the Principal regarding negotiating additional service fees from clients as they request changes to the project scope.
• May, depending on the project scope, conduct construction site visits to monitor progress.
• All other job duties as apparent or assigned.

• Encourage good communication among team members and across other disciplines.
• Create opportunities to enhance teamwork and create inclusion, leading to a positive work environment.
• Strive to cultivate equity, respect, integrity, humor, and the celebration of talent.
• Promote a positive work culture by leading by example and supporting Tower Pinkster Leadership.

• Perform business development functions, including marketing, and networking to create personal connections and involvement in professional organizations.
• Participate in the process of interviewing prospective new clients to understand their needs.
• Collaborate with the client in planning design, determining solutions and scope of the project to develop electrical system plans to meet client needs.
• Construct the scope of work and determine a budget.

• In partnership with the Manager and Supervisors, coordinate training and instruction for team members.
• Lead, teach, and guide other project team members to assist in their growth and development in the home office.

• Monitor Quality Control of documents and projects.
• Participate in organizations and other outside work activities to promote Tower Pinkster and develop relationships for long-term talent selection.
• All other job duties as apparent or assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in the architecture profession, master’s degree with AIA License preferred.
• Ten plus years of experience in the architectural profession and project management.
• Well-rounded knowledge of the architecture profession and workflow.
• Knowledge of building components, construction materials, standards, and codes.
• Business management knowledge preferred.
• Experience in construction administration or knowledge of construction practices.
• REVIT experience/AutoCAD software knowledge preferred.

We take a holistic approach to ensure the wellbeing of our team members. Tower Pinkster is proud to support its team members with a robust compensation and benefits…