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