Project Manager

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Project Manager

Perkins & Will

icon Chicago, IL, US, 60611

iconContractor, Full Time

icon7 November 2024

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As a Project Manager on the Perkins&Will team, you will:

  • Assist in preparation of drawings for schematic design, design development, and contract documents
  • Function as the primary contact for all communication between the client and Perkins&Will, ensuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues including contracts and additional services.
  • Assist with or have direct responsibility for design, translating client requirements to design criteria from conceptual design through installation
  • Manage the project team, keeping everyone on task and on time
  • Participate in marketing efforts and may lead presentations to prospective clients
  • Coordinate contractors, consultants, and vendor assignments
  • Direct, organize, and mentor junior staff with responsibility for oversight
  • Be responsible for the complete integration of design and technical aspects of the project and for the clear and timely communication of information to the project team and compliance with the project team’s goals
  • Work hard, play hard, and learn a lot along the way!

To join us, you should have:

  • A professional degree in Architecture OR Interior Design, or related discipline
  • 8+ years of experience, including experience in healthcare projects
  • PMP designation preferred
  • Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of project design process, construction documentation & administration
  • Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationship and build new ones
  • Experience negotiating and managing project scope and fees as well as risk management and financial accountability
  • Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
  • Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of junior staff
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn
  • Collaborative and professional work ethic
  • LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
  • Licensure preferred

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

*Equal Employment Opportunity StatementPerkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionPerkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.