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Overview
As a Project Manager you will plan, coordinate, and direct all activities of assigned projects from project inception through project close-out. This includes managing contracts, clients, and the project team while remaining involved in business development and production activities.
LEO A DALY is a leader in the design of the built environment dedicated to transforming the human experience through the power of design. For more than 100 years, we’ve created places that inspire wonder, connect communities and enable great things. Our creative teams combine planning, architecture, engineering, interiors and program management to deliver truly integrated design.
We are a diverse collection of inventive problem solvers united by a passion for great design.
We own the impact of our work, socially, economically and environmentally. In collaboration with our clients and each other, we create innovative, thoughtful and sustainable solutions to the urgent challenges that face our world.
Project Managers are responsible to drive results by coordinating the workload of the project team through all project stages to complete documents within project scope, on schedule, and meeting the client’s and Company’s budgets. This position requires involvement with the management, production, and coordination of several projects concurrently. Project Managers must exhibit excellent client relationship skills and are expected to be involved with marketing, proposal development, contract negotiation, and production meetings. Project Managers must work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization with a strong team-oriented approach.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Establishes project scope with the client
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
Leads project kick off and regular project team meetings
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
Professional expertise demonstrated through 10+ years of architecture/engineering/project management experience within the federal market sector.
Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Engineering from an accredited college or university required
Professional registration preferred
Proficiency with Deltek VantagePoint, Bluebeam, and MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project) preferred
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
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
Why Join LEO A DALY?
At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.
