Project Manager III

Life at PE:
Perkins Eastman, where we engage, learn, and contribute to a vibrant and active studio culture, is in search of an Senior Project Manager with a passion for high-quality design and strong analytical problem solving in a collaborative process. With studios in 22 locations worldwide, we design for people, to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives and the world we inhabit.
The Opportunity:
This position will provide an opportunity to work with integrated design teams in Healthcare projects of various sizes and complexity. The individual selected must possess the ability to react positively to a variety of design priorities, styles and project delivery methods. Our approach is client-focused and our teams thrive on the vision that makes each project unique.
The successful candidate will work as an advocate for our clients and project development teams. This individual must be deeply understand the nature of team development, collaboration and empowerment, leading to superior results. As project development is initiated, they must collaborate and coordinate with the entire design team, including designers, technical architects, engineers, equipment planning, and others. As a team leader in our office, they will contribute to the advancement of the Pittsburgh architectural practice.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in project work plan and schedule development, including fee and budget requirements.
• Multi-task to allow for development of concurrent project work.
• Be a strong advocate for the Client’s financial and schedule goals for the project.
• Participate in negotiating and development of contractual agreements with the Owner and consulting team members.
• Early and proactive alignment with Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Coordinate and participate with business development team members, as necessary.
• Implement quality control and technical assurance protocols.
• Lead the project through all phases of development, including the construction phase.
• Communicate regularly with Operations staff regarding the financial health of the project.
• Establish transparent communication protocols, to assure well-coordinated documentation of the project.
• Mentor younger staff within the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor of Architecture degree
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience.
• Responsible for all aspects of project and client management, scalable from simple renovations to large, complex projects.
• Broad spectrum of project type and delivery method experience.
• Familiarization with local and regional jurisdictional authority and code requirements (including FGI)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well versed in MS Office Suite.
• Must possess the ability to apply critical thinking, influence, and decision making within a team structure.
• Knowledge and experience with local and regional areas of practice, including familiarity within Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia
• Must be willing to travel.

Job Type: Full-time