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J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.
The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
Job Description
We are seeking a Project Manager who will manage multiple clients/projects through the design and construction processes on behalf of our Owner clients. This includes project due diligence, scope development, design and construction services solicitation, constructability reviews, scheduling, estimating, project monitoring, etc. The Senior Project Manager receives direction from and reports to the Vice President within the J.S. Held Owner's Representation practice within the Construction Advisory Division.
Job Responsibilities
Technical Expectations:
Oversee the Project team on all aspects of a project from conception to completion, including, but not limited to:
Conceptual Design
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Procurement
Preconstruction
Construction
Closeout
Manage client budget to prevent cost overruns and provide cost savings solutions.
Schedule analysis - prevent schedule delays where possible and provide opportunities to
improve on key target dates.
Evaluate contracts - be knowledgeable of AIA standards and documents.
Participate in client management activities such as regularly communicate and address
problems directly, agree on strategy, goals and timelines while keeping the appropriate team members engaged and involved.
Develop as a leader and begin to manage consultants and their work product.
Mentor consultants at JSH as they assist on the various projects they have been assigned.
Travel both locally and throughout the US.
Performance Expectations:
Utilization of 1,720hrs allocated to billable client work, unless adjusted by your supervisor
Establish a professional network
Work independently with client
Work collaboratively with internal team members
Draft work product independently
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with accumulated technical experience or 1-7 years of equal
experience in related fields such as design, facility planning and other construction management
Communication: Effectively communicates at all organizational levels. Helps others succeed by
consistently providing feedback to others in a constructive manner. Maintains confidentiality of
clients and the firm.
Market Awareness: Have a clear and proper understanding of the construction market. Be aware of what client needs are in that market and how JSH can fulfill those needs.
Project Focus: Sees things through to completion, deals effectively with potential obstacles and
exhibits the flexibility to adapt to whatever a situation calls for. Work is completed within designated timeframes. Takes proper action when time frames cannot be met to assure the work of others is not compromised. Uses non-billable time effectively.
Professionalism: Has a positive attitude which motivates team members and clients. Displays a
sense of pride, enthusiasm, optimism and deep dedication for work with both clients and
colleagues. Is a self-motivator, willing to take on new challenges. Takes responsibility for
increasing his/her own skills.
Leadership Skills: Has the ability to not only understand and utilize innate talents, but to also
effectively leverage the natural strengths of the team to accomplish the mission. Treats others
openly, with respect and recognizes their value.
Self Starter: The ability to operate with minimal oversight while communicating upstream and downstream as appropriate.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
Must be able to lift multiple 25-pound packages twice a day for 2 - 3 hours
Must be able to complete mathematical computations 80% of the working day
Environment exposures
Must be able to be on call or work weekends or nights
Travel requirements
Additional Information
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.
Flexible Time Off (Unlimited)
Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Match
Commuter Benefit
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $80k - $120k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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