Senior Design Project Manager, Places & Build

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital construction projects of various complexity from initiation through close-out, owning the entire project lifecycle from pre-design through commissioning.
• Provide critical financial and schedule management, including creating and monitoring control systems for cost estimates, budgets, value engineering, schedules, and change orders.
• Review and approve all architect, engineer, contractor, and vendor invoices.
• Partner with internal cross-functional teams to develop project programs, masterplan campus/city level projects, and collaborate with real estate teams on due diligence and lease negotiations.
• Manage procurement by sourcing appropriate team members (External PMs, Architects, MEP Engineers, and other trades) through the RFP process and contract execution.
• Develop and recommend the project delivery method (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build or other).
• Track progress, drive all required entitlements, permits, and contracts.
• Complete bid review and analysis for formal funding recommendations.
• Manage weekly and quarterly executive reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering.
• 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years of direct Owner-side design/construction project management.
• Comprehensive experience leading capital projects between $2M-$50M+ across technical project typologies including R&D, manufacturing, industrial, office/amenity, and drive-in thermal chambers.
• Comprehensive experience directing architectural and engineering design, including document review and comment on associated specifications.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems (engineering and construction).
• Expert knowledge to procure, analyze, negotiate, and direct architect, engineer, vendor, and contractor contracts and other legal documents.
• High proficiency in Excel for budget development and management.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and MS Project (P6 highly desired).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and deliver effective, concise, and persuasive presentations and project status reports for leadership and executive level.
• Strong ability to successfully manage multiple projects at one time, work independently with minimal direct supervision, and identify risks to develop mitigation plans.