Graduate of architecture, design, or business school (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in design project production
Extensive knowledge of materials, furnishings, and construction methods related to interior architecture
Familiarity with building systems, codes, and ADA requirements
Proven ability to write and negotiate contracts for services, consultants, and contractors
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite
Advanced skills in presentation and graphic communication
Responsibilities
Manage small to medium-sized projects from start to finish
Ensure engineering work complies with design concepts
Coordinate project teams for timely document completion
Collaborate with design and technical teams to refine design concepts
Present design concepts to clients and secure approvals
Manage project budgets and report variances promptly
Oversee collections and resolve payment issues with clients
Identify and pursue new business opportunities with clients
Assign and oversee tasks for project staff, providing feedback
Develop staff skills in preparation for future projects
Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Potential for growth within the organization
Engagement with a diverse range of clients and projects
Supportive team atmosphere fostering creativity and problem-solving
Full Job Description
Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager in the Dallas studio. The Project Manager assumes full responsibility for planning, coordinating and administering projects.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Manages small and medium sized projects to completion, including work performed by internal and external resources
Coordinates engineering work to ensure compliance with design concept
Coordinates project teams to ensure timely completion of documents
Works with design and technical teams to shape and understand the design concepts
Present and gains approval of concepts to the client
Establishes and ensures adherence to set budget
Immediately informs Sr. PM or Project Director and/or client of any potential variances to the budget and makes appropriate modifications
Manages collections for assigned projects
Immediately informs Finance Manager if there is an issue with timely collections. Discusses untimely payments with client to secure commitment to pay
Identifies and pursues new business opportunities with existing and potential clients
Assign tasks, oversee work and provide feedback to staff assign to project
Develops skills of staff for future projects
Manages overall client relationship from initial assessment of client needs, through design concept presentations and final delivery of project. Ensure positive relationships resulting in additional business or referred work
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate of architecture, design or business school: equivalent experience may be substituted
8+ years' experience producing design projects
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Extensive knowledge of materials, furnishings and construction methods related to interior architecture
Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
Coporate interiors experience is a plus but not required
Proven ability to write and negotiate contracts for services, consultants and contractors
Proven ability to solve contract and administration issues within the established design context
Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
Intermediate Revit skills
Intermediate Adobe Creative Suite skills
Advanced presentation and graphic communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally with all levels of staff
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead all levels of staff through a combination of direct authority
