Project Manager
Tower Pinkster
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with the Principal on fee proposals, fee negotiations, and project team selection.
- Assist in the development of fees based on task, market, staffing, and unit cost.
- Assist in proposal development, including determining project fees, team selection, scope definition, schedule, contracts, and interviews.
- Collaborate with the Principal to prepare the contract.
- Collaborate on design presentations and reviews.
- Collaborate with the design team on technical decisions.
- Coordinate outside consultants with the owner and project team, including consultant selection, fee negotiation, invoice review, and communications.
- Provide expertise in contractual negotiations and production meetings.
- Create a Project Management Plan, from project conception to completion.
- Manage project scope relative to contract.
- Track changes in scope, schedule, and budget.
- Conduct effective meetings, including agenda, meeting minutes, and progress reports.
- Observe project performance and coordinate workload throughout the entire project.
- Monitor the project for performance to profit and schedule goals.
- Partner with the Principal regarding negotiating additional service fees from clients as they request changes to the project scope.
- May, depending on the project scope, conduct construction site visits to monitor progress.
- All other job duties as apparent or assigned.
- Encourage good communication among team members and across other disciplines.
- Create opportunities to enhance teamwork and create inclusion, leading to a positive work environment.
- Strive to cultivate equity, respect, integrity, humor, and the celebration of talent.
- Promote a positive work culture by leading by example and supporting TowerPinkster Leadership
- Perform business development functions, including marketing, and networking to create personal connections and involvement in professional organizations.
- Participate in the process of interviewing prospective new clients to understand their needs.
- Collaborate with the client in planning design, determining solutions and scope of the project to develop electrical system plans to meet client needs.
- Construct the scope of work and determine a budget.
- In partnership with the Manager and Supervisors, coordinate training and instruction for team members
- Lead, teach, and guide other project team members to assist in their growth and development in the home office.
- Monitor Quality Control of documents and projects.
- Participate in organizations and other outside work activities to promote TowerPinkster and develop relationships for long-term talent selection.
- All other job duties as apparent or assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in the architecture profession, master’s degree with AIA License preferred.
- Ten plus years of experience in the architectural profession and project management
- Well-rounded knowledge of the architecture profession and workflow
- Knowledge of building components, construction materials, standards, and codes
- Business management knowledge preferred.
- Experience in construction administration or knowledge of construction practices
- REVIT experience/AutoCAD software knowledge preferred.
- National award-winning culture and a supportive work environment that empowers employees to stay healthy, fulfill their interests and passions, and balance work and life goals.
- Industry-leading total compensation (paid overtime, performance bonuses, profit sharing).
- Work-Life Balance program providing six additional holidays per year.
- Paid community service hours.
- Annual team training and professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to reach your career goals with an award-winning firm.