Apply on Employer Site

Williams Architects · 1 week ago

Project Manager / Licensed Architect

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Williams Architects is seeking a Project Manager for their Itasca, IL or Chicago offices. This role involves significant responsibilities in business development, client communication, and ensuring project quality and financial performance.

ArchitectureConstructionReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Substantial role in business development

Primary contact for Owner on assigned projects. Regular verbal and written contact with clients and consultants, including preparation of meeting agendas and minutes

Collaborates with Director of Design and other staff in development of design solutions

Completes time records, expense reports, and other required financial documentation in a timely manner

Responsibility for successful delivery, quality control/assurance, and budget conformance on all projects. Oversees complete, coordinated set of design and construction documents for all sizes of projects

Prepares and updates documentation as required by the firm’s project management standards

Responsible for project financial performance and profitability, including short- and long-term scheduling of required staff and monitoring of labor budgets and staff hours

Reviews and approves monthly invoices from consultants

Reviews draft monthly invoices to Owner; recommends billing percentages to Principals

Develops project schedule(s) and conducts meetings / submissions required with Owner and internal project teams to achieve proper project outcomes and schedule conformance

Prepares owner-architect agreements in consultation with Principal-In-Charge; continuously monitors project scope and Owner direction for potential additional services; prepares and secures approval of additional services requests when warranted

Prepares consultant agreements and negotiates consultant fees in accordance with overall fees and firm profit expectations

Understands all applicable and known code and zoning requirements for a project and ensures compliance with same in design and construction documents

Prepares or supervises preparation of estimates of construction cost

Makes judgments and decisions required to conform project scope and direction to Owner’s available budget, including alternate bid items and cost reduction strategies; monitors work of project team to ensure compliance

Ensures documentation of known and foreseeable existing conditions for remodeling and addition projects; accounts for existing conditions in design and construction documents

Understanding of computer software required to accomplish project assignments

Oversees construction administration activities of team members

Prepares front-end and bidding documents for projects as required

Leads an aspect of firm management such as standards development and documentation

Active participation / occasional leadership in business development activities including project interviews with potential clients, including scheduled evening and/or weekend times

Participation in client meetings and presentations, including scheduled evening and/or weekend times

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Illinois architecture licenseBIM/RevitBusiness developmentConstruction document productionSelf-managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganization skillsTime management

Required

Illinois Licensed Architect

Professional degree in architecture or architectural studies

12+ years of progressive architectural experience within an architectural firm and/or as a sole proprietor in all phases of non-residential projects

At least five years of experience in public sector, public bid projects such as recreation, municipal, library, K-12, or higher education is desirable

Understanding of BIM/Revit required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills

Ability to interact professionally with office leadership and clients

Ability to self-manage tasks from start to finish with minimal oversight

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application