HGA · 1 day ago
Project Manager - Education and Arts + Culture
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$111K/yr - $133K/yr
12+ years expHGA is a design firm that is looking for a talented Project Manager to join their Education and Arts + Culture team in Washington, DC. The role involves managing diverse projects in higher education, performing arts, and other community spaces, requiring strong leadership and collaboration skills to ensure project success.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringInterior Design
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Principals in evaluation of project requirements and help negotiate an acceptable owner-architect agreement including the fee, scope, and time schedule
Demonstrate task-focused mastery of project scope, schedule, budget and profitability. Complete projects on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction
Negotiate critical issues with Owner and Contractor as well as Architects, Engineers and Specialty Consultants within HGA and of other organizations and firms
Utilize experience and technical knowledge and monitor quality of the construction documents keeping in mind schedules/budgets, and provide coaching/communication as appropriate with team leaders and/or team members who are responsible for work flow/timelines, etc
Develop discipline cost and work-hour budgets for each project and monitor project costs as well as completion status against budget schedules/timelines
Oversee all correspondence and pertinent documents, making sure they are accurate, sign or obtain signatures and seek legal counsel as appropriate
Aid principals and practice group leaders in the development of equitable team building
Facilitate the development and integration of sustainable building practices with Project Architects and relevant subject matter experts
Coordinate review and evaluation of contractor bids and work with Principal so that award recommendation can be submitted to owner
Provide day-to-day leadership in the absence of and as delegated by the Principal and/or Practice Group Leader keeping lines of communication open with all office management leaders and assist with preparation of client billings prior to submittal for signature
Collaborate with Practice Group Leader as requested in the marketing of projects including development of proposals and possible participation in client interviews and mentor junior staff to develop trust and growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in Architecture
12+ years of professional experience honed on increasingly more complex projects with a minimum of 5 years' experience in project management
Higher Education, Health Education and/or Arts project experience
Demonstrated skill in working on a variety of project scales
Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly with team members and clients
Ability to lead discussions with clients on project scope and budgets and management of project delivery
Proficiency with industry accepted software and Microsoft Office products is needed
Preferred
Architectural licensure is preferred; LEED Accreditation and/or WELL AP is a plus
Proficiency with Architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup and the Adobe suite is beneficial
Benefits
Annual bonus and success sharing bonus program
401(k) guaranteed contribution
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
PTO
Short- and long-term disability programs
Company
HGA
HGA is a national interdisciplinary design firm committed to making a positive, lasting impact for our clients and communities through research-based, holistic solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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