Design Project Manager

Design Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Design Project Manager will oversee all phases of a design project, from planning and budgeting to execution and completion, ensuring it stays on schedule, within budget, and meets quality standards, while managing stakeholders and subcontractors

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet specifications.
• Manage project scope, ensuring it remains within agreed-upon parameters
• Create and manage project budgets, including cost estimates and financial projections.
• Update and monitor project costs weekly and identify potential cost overruns, recommending corrective action as needed.
• Manage billing and cost projections, in coordination with design group leadership and finance department
• Write contracts for subconsultants
• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring deadlines are completed on time.
• Monitor project progress against schedule and identify potential delays, taking corrective action as needed.
• Manage resources effectively to optimize project timelines
• Lead and motivate project teams, including subconsultants.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure projects meet standards.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards.
• Maintain open and effective communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Address client concerns and questions promptly and professionally.
• Ensure client satisfaction with the final product
• Interpret and explain contracts and technical information to other professionals.
• Manage contract changes and modifications.
• Ensure compliance with all contract terms and conditions
• Identify and assess potential project risks.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Respond to and resolve project issues and problems effectively.
• Develop proposals for design projects and work with construction teams on design-build proposals.
• Travel to project sites both CONUS and OCONUS on occasional basis (up to 10%)
• Other duties as required

Skills/Abilities:

• Degree in Architecture or Engineering, or related field, and minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager, or equivalent role, in the architectural and engineering industry.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication & verbal skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering
• Must have at least five years job-related experience
• OBO experience is preferred