Project Management
Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metals Manufacturer seeking a Project Manager to join the team.
-Experience with concrete reinforcing, structural steel, miscellaneous metals. Including materials, fabrication processes and methods, negotiation, budgeting, scheduling, engineering, delivery methods.
-strong communication and relationship management skills
– Ability to work under pressure in fast paced fluid environment without supervision
-Proficiency with reading and interpreting structural drawings and specifications
-General oversight with submittals
-Direct contact for customers- excellent problem-solving skills
-Assist with estimating change orders
-Collaborate with Production Manager on scheduling work and finished goods delivery
-Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
-Highly organized, accurate and detail oriented
Computer Programs:
Tekla EPM, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Computer Ease
Qualifications:
-Experience with structural steel, miscellaneous metals, reinforcing steel, concrete
Education:
Minimum of associates degree in Drafting/Estimating or construction management
B.S. Civil Engineering or Construction management preferred
Senior Project Manager – Industrial
Responsibilities
- Identifies project related risks and proactively plans for their mitigation
- Coordinates with the project team discipline leaders regarding fee preparation
- Prepares fee proposals
- Prepares and negotiates client and subcontractor contracts
- Develops schedules and project plans
- Communicates relevant information with the project team
- Monitors the project team’s progress against plan
- Ensures all project deliverables go through a detailed technical QA/QC review
- Monitors subconsultant work progress against contract
- Maintains frequent contact with the client
- Identifies changes in scope to prepare and coordinate requests for additional services
- Fosters positive relations with clients, subcontractors, and contractors
- Resolves project related disputes in a prompt, professional manner
- Coordinates project billing with the accounting department
- Monitors the collection of fees from clients.
- Provides feedback to the Director of Operations regarding performance and work quality of project teammates
- Leads project kick off and regular project team meetings
- Establishes project scope with the client and attends client meetings and communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, and others during various stages of project development
Qualifications
- 15+ years industry experience
- Proficiency with Deltek Vision, Bluebeam, and MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
- Experience leading large and small user groups through a project design process
- Working knowledge of current construction materials and methods and variety of project delivery and contracting processes
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design from an accredited college or university
General Characteristics
- Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to become involved in and remain current on issues relating to a number of concurrent projects in various stages
- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization with a strong team-oriented approach
- Exceptional client management, customer service orientation, writing and presentation skills
- Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Project Manager – Federal
Responsibilities
- Identifies project related risks and proactively plans for their mitigation
- Coordinates with the project team discipline leaders regarding fee preparation
- Prepares fee proposals
- Prepares and negotiates client and subcontractor contracts
- Develops schedules and project plans
- Communicates relevant information with the project team
- Monitors the project team’s progress against plan
- Ensures all project deliverables go through a detailed technical QA/QC review
- Monitors subconsultant work progress against contract
- Maintains frequent contact with the client
- Identifies changes in scope to prepare and coordinate requests for additional services
- Fosters positive relations with clients, subcontractors, and contractors
- Resolves project related disputes in a prompt, professional manner
- Coordinates project billing with the accounting department
- Monitors the collection of fees from clients.
- Provides feedback to the Director of Operations regarding performance and work quality of project teammates
- Leads project kick off and regular project team meetings
- Establishes project scope with the client and attends client meetings and communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, and others during various stages of project development
Qualifications
- 10 + years industry experience
- Proficiency with Deltek Vision, Bluebeam, and MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
- Experience leading large and small user groups through a project design process
- Working knowledge of current construction materials and methods and variety of project delivery and contracting processes
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design from an accredited college or university
- Previous experience with delivery of Federal projects is a plus
- Experience with design-build delivery is a plus
General Characteristics
- Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to become involved in and remain current on issues relating to a number of concurrent projects in various stages
- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization with a strong team-oriented approach
- Exceptional client management, customer service orientation, writing and presentation skills
- Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Project Director, Industrial Projects
Responsibilities
Team & Project Leadership
- Be a collaborative partner, providing innovative thinking into our projects, studio, and market delivery, promoting design research that advances our market strategy and be a leading voice with clients in the Region and within the Firm.
- Act as Client advocate and perform Client support and relationship responsibilities.
- Grow, develop, and build a team of direct reports, including conducting supervisory activities, staff coaching and development, communication, accountability, and growth planning.
- Provide project leadership and oversight of market team and assist as necessary to ensure quality, efficient delivery and profitable project performance, and innovative, responsive design.
- Act as Lead Project Manager and Assist Project Management by monitoring and reviewing the project performance and technical quality and in contract negotiations, and scope/fee negotiations with strategic partners.
Business Development
- Provide vision, strategic direction, planning and thought leadership for designated agencies.
- Establish annual business goals, strategies, and tactics to compliment the National Firmwide Industrial business plan with actionable items for designated agencies.
- Work closely with Business Development staff and Sector Leaders to nurture client relationships, develop new business and secure new clients.
- Become a leading voice within your market, in front of clients, sharing your thought leadership attending client-industry events, and conducting, writing, and speaking.
- Develop and position the firm for responding to RFPs and Solicitations including building strategic teaming relationships, evaluation, and Go/No-go process of opportunities for AE services and lead responses to active pursuits in collaboration with marketing staff and project personnel.
- Achieve annual growth and profit goals.
- Lead proposal development and interviews to win work.
- Maintain strong written and verbal skills to facilitate, communicate and present to multiple levels of industry audiences, clients, and internal staff.
Leadership & Management
- Assist with leadership and management of the Industrial team in the Minneapolis studio setting expectations, leading projects, assisting with project, development, and project execution.
- Manage the personnel needs to meet marketing and project requirements, recruit and retain staff.
- Act as a mentor for the Industrial team by taking an active role the development of department personnel.
- Proven track record in developing services, building, and implementing new operational, processes to improve and expand delivery.
Qualifications
- Professional expertise demonstrated through 15+ years of project management experience for architecture/engineering projects.
• Project experience in the Industrial market is preferred.
• Experience leading large and small user groups through a project design process for large projects.
• Working knowledge of current construction materials and methods and variety of project delivery and contracting processes.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Architect, Interior Designer, Professional Engineer preferred.
• Proficiency with Deltek Vision, Bluebeam, and MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) preferred.
Project Architect
Responsibilities
- Designs and specifies project appropriate architectural requirements
- Plans and develops projects of various sizes and works under supervision
- Investigates, evaluates and recommends design solutions, prioritizes work, receives guidance on complex issues
- Performs Revit modeling and detailing with team
- Participates in cross-discipline discussions and coordination with multidisciplinary teammates
- Conducts site investigations and observations.
- Prepares basic narratives, reports, drawing and specification documents in accordance with a high degree of quality, with regard to project schedule and budget constraints
- Participates in construction administration by reviewing shop drawings and submittal, responding to RFI’s, working to solve construction issues, and performing site visits to assess general conformance with the design concept
- Assists with marketing and business development activities
- Travel for project-related activities may be required
- Coordinating the work of junior professionals and technicians
- Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices uses advanced techniques
- Responsible for finished plans, specifications, or approval of materials and construction
- May act independently regarding architectural methods and complexities
- Requires use of advanced techniques and modification/extension of theories, precepts, and practices of individual’s field
- Confirms scope of work and contractual obligations with project manager
- Understands the project(s) scope, and plans and develops concepts and approaches appropriate to the construction budget and the disciplines in carrying out the project work
- Follows the project plan and informs the project manager of obstacles
- Performs code analysis
Qualifications
- 8 years in AEC
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited college or university
- Architecture registration required.
General Characteristics
- Maintains knowledge of current industry trends on space, function, materials,etc.
- Proficiency with computer software including Revit Architecture required
- Working knowledge of Sketch-Up and Adobe Creative Suite/Bluebeam
preferred - Time management and organization skills with the ability to be involved and remain current on issues relating to a number of one-two projects in various stages
- Demonstrated ability to develop awareness and begin to lead team coordination of contract documents
- Strong graphic, verbal, and written communications skills
- Positive attitude and commitment to being an active participant working as part of a multi-discipline team