Interior Project Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manages project teams, fosters collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Participates in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Provides complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Works with Interior Project Designers to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provides on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Prepares strategic plans for project success.
• Serves as primary client liaison to maintain client satisfaction.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Considers risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Understands design philosophies and current trends throughout the profession, including planning and strategies, design and space planning, documentation, furniture specifications, materials, and finishes.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentors staff.
• Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Coordinates effectively with clients, profession, including planning and partners, and consultants, ensuring strategies, design and space timely resolution of client concerns planning, documentation, furniture and management of business issues.
• Understands project financial management and contract administration, including project coordination, budgeting, scheduling and contract negotiations.
• Cultivates partnerships with strong industry professionals including General Contractors, Engineers, Furniture Dealers and Audio-Visual Consultants.
• Has ability to direct, mentor and coordinate work efforts of multiple project teams.
• Understanding of project financial management and contract administration including project coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiations.
• Revit proficient.
• Ability to direct, mentor, and coordinate work efforts of multiple project teams.
• LEED GA or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
• Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).
• At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in interiors, architecture or related discipline required.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience including experience with corporate office clients.
• Experienced in all phases of project design, construction documentation production, programming, space planning and FF&E.
• Basic project management software skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• BIM.
• Building codes (ADA).
• Basic knowledge in pro.
• Preliminary design studies.
• Contract documents.
• Field observations and.
• Life safety requirements.
• Specifications.
• Construction contract administration.
• Project kickoff and closeout.
• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software.
• Advanced Revit.
• Deltek Project Management System or similar.
• Microsoft Office/ Adobe Suite.
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop.

Salary

Negotiable.