Senior Project Manager - Corporate, Commercial & Civic;

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Senior Project Manager - Corporate, Commercial & Civic (12229)

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12229
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- Smith Group, Inc.
- Architectural

- San Francisco, CA

Smith Group is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments.

We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and create a more resilient future.

The San Francisco office of Smith Group is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Corporate, Commercial & Civic to join our team.

Working with us, you will:

• Manage one or more projects by negotiating project scope, fees, production, and quality. Establish and execute project work plans. Manage whole or portions of projects of varying scales.
• Develop and manage positive client relationships and work as the client’s advocate by identifying and balancing client expectations within the context of contractual obligations, corporate goals, and client satisfaction, taking responsibility for overall client satisfaction.
• Participate in business development efforts through learning/understanding the local client market, participating in professional organizations, championing proposal development, and supporting interviews.
• Communicate with all project participants, internal staff, consultants, clients, owners, contractors and jurisdictions in an effective and collaborative manner.
• Develop and define project schedules to meet contractual obligations based on team composition and skill level.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision of the multi-disciplinary project staff ensuring that technical, administrative, schedule, and financial targets are met within the framework of corporate policy and in accordance with applicable professional and corporate standards to ensure the highest quality of documentation and professionalism. Take responsibility for overall client satisfaction, service, quality, and financial performance.

An ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• A minimum of 18 years of progressive professional experience leading medium to large-scale projects of varying types, scales, and complexity. A minimum of 5 projects within the Corporate/Commercial/Civic sector is preferred.
• Architectural Registration in California required. DBIA and LEED AP certification preferred.
• Strong communication skills including ability to present at trade conferences and client presentations. Thought leadership knowledge within the Corporate/Commercial/Civic and Design-Build sector.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working in a multi-disciplinary team setting, collaborating, mentoring and managing client satisfaction.
• Strong relationships within the San Francisco Bay area workplace community including corporate, commercial, and civic clients and related construction partners.
• Thorough knowledge of the entire project delivery process and ability to lead design and technical efforts through all project stages, with all project partners. Possess an understanding of the differing delivery methodologies, understanding contracting structure and risk factors within each.
• Diverse understanding of the A&E industry processes including the fundamentals of programming, planning, conceptual development, technical and managerial efforts that contribute to project success.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Experience in using Dynamics for financial management, reporting and resource planning preferred.

At Smith Group, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid…