Project Manager - Health

Overview:
A primary managerial position in a specific project and shares responsibility for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth. Manages the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission.
Responsibilities:
Acts as a primary client relationship for respective project, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress
Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of a project, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact
Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
Coordinates project team interaction both internally and all other project participants
Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project
Integrates HKS expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject matter expertise and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community
Manages the project team in collaboration with other disciplines to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes
Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues through the scope of the project
May lead client presentations and public hearings as needed
Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues
Holds project team responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations
Collaborates in project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis
Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary
Travel will be required
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience
Typically 8+ years of experience
Licenses and Certifications
Architectural Registration strongly preferred
Sustainable design accreditation preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role
Advanced skills in Bluebeam required
Basic skills in Revit and Navisworks required; intermediate preferred
Basic knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Intermediate skills in Illustrator and InDesign required; basic skills in Photoshop required
Advanced experience in all phases of architectural design and construction required
Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
Basic knowledge of Vision preferred
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required
Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems required
Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, QA/QC process, constructability and accessibility guidelines required
Intermediate experience in logistics management including connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time required
Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic and collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required
Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
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