Senior Architectural Project Manager / Design Manager

Our ideal candidates for a Senior Project Manager are creative, collaborative, organized, self-motivated, positive and flexible, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must have both the requisite experience and a passion for progressive/modern design, exceptional design sensibility and graphic skills, and a healthy sense of humor.

Job Summary

We are searching for a motivated and detail-oriented individual with leadership skills who wants to be involved in all phases of a project, from concept design to construction administration.

Education

• Architecture Bachelor Degree required
• Master of Architecture degree preferred
• California State Architectural licensure preferred, but not required

Experience

• 8+ years of direct project management
• Experience with both core and shell architecture and commercial TI a bonus but not mandatory

Qualifications, Skills and Software

• Experience in drafting proposals and fees
• Ability to manage design and team to a budget
• Proactive approach to timely problem solving
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Active management of client budgets, schedules and programs
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Studio and MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Working knowledge of Revit and CAD
• Basic knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop

Responsibilities

• Deliver client delight and satisfaction
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage and coordinate sub-consultants on projects
• Manage team deliverables for all phases
• Manage and track project fee and expenses and request regular reports to ensure we are within budget
• Maintain relationships with clients and demonstrate leadership in all aspects of project including but not limited to management, design and technical components
• Review and implement QA / QC protocol
• Oversee assignment of tasks for respective design team members
• Coach, mentor and provide performance-enhancing feedback of design team
• Coordinate with BIM Manager to schedule deliverables
• Keep current with software upgrades
• Attend client presentations and meetings, create/ update task lists and agendas to disperse to entire team in timely manner
• Submit expense reports and review and approve/ reject respective team expenses
• Create and maintain project schedule and project directory
• Work with marketing to create project descriptions and information to update Web Flow database and update when necessary
• Write service agreements, task orders, and additional services to review with principal in charge
• Schedule weekly/regular meetings with team and BIM manager to strategize for next round of deliverables
• Establish productive working relationships with clients, team members, consultants and government agencies
• Initiate team performance reviews in conjunction with principal in charge

Requirements

We are currently implementing a hybrid work situation (2 days in the office) with 4 nine-hour days and a four-hour day on Friday. Applicants MUST be currently located in the United States, ideally reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and hold a valid US passport, green card, or work visa. If you do not fit all of the above criteria, please do not apply.

Please forward a PDF of your resume and portfolio to our email address, info@qa-us.com. Evidence of proficiency and portfolio, if applicable, will be reviewed.

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