Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Perkins&Will's Washington, DC Studio is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience, including work on significant healthcare projects. We're seeking a confident communicator and skilled client manager who can guide complex projects through all phases of the design process, from concept development to construction administration. Candidates should bring a strong record of leading teams toward innovative, human-centric, and sustainable design solutions through a collaborative team approach.

The ideal candidate not only excels in project execution but also participates in outward-facing activities such as representing the studio in client engagements, public presentations, and industry forums, as well as contributing to business development efforts.

Your baseline responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manages project teams, fosters collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction, which inspires high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
• Leads effort in developing and validating project scope, fee, budget, and services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Accountable for complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and the project team.
• Responsible for managing projects using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek, including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees, and costs, as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Works with the Project Architect and Sr. Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in the schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provides ongoing communication through team meetings, minutes, and memos to the project team.
• Communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitors construction administration during the construction phase.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Controls risk management by monitoring client issues and call issues promptly.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinates staffing resources with the Operations Director.
• Mentor staff.

General Proficiencies (including, but not limited to):

• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager with some experience in healthcare projects
• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

Frequently Used Software:

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D Production Software
• Advanced Revit
• Deltek, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite/Affinity
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino, SketchUp, and Grasshopper
• Presentation Tools (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)

Requirements:

• Candidates must hold an active architectural license in the United States or an Interior Design license/certification (NCIDQ)
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Our Offerings:

At Perkins&Will, we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.

We also provide:

• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance-based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Above all, our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) —a core foundation of everything we do.

How to Apply:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).  Please submit your files in PDF.

Salary Range Information:

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include, but are not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, including skill sets, education, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position is between $129,000 and $189,000 , commensurate with qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity 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 Provision:

Perkins&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.

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