Project Manager – Senior Living

Pope Design Group is seeking a passionate, ambitious and thoughtful Project Manager for our Senior Living practice, that wants to make a positive and impactful difference in our community through the spaces we create.

This position will provide an opportunity to collaborate with integrated design teams on Senior Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing projects of various sizes and complexity. Team members can react positively to a variety of design priorities, styles, and project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform architectural design and documentation work for projects involving construction of new buildings, additions and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities.
• Manage one or more projects during all phases until completion. Direct the project team and consultants at all levels to ensure that proper steps and procedures are taken and that the work is completed as planned, budgeted, scheduled and in conformance with design intent.
• Maintain overall project responsibility including client relationship, meeting project scope, managing to the contract, scheduling, budgeting and construction administration and are accountable for the quality of work performed, client service and profitability.
• Interpret design concepts and assist with translating them into workable construction systems and evaluating alternatives to develop solutions.
• Coordinate specifications and drawings, including consultant coordination and can make independent decisions for projects and project teams.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination of project activities with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
• Review and implement pertinent local, state, and federal applicable building codes, ensure constructability, and maintain architectural standards of practice.
• Apply proper QA/QC methods throughout project, coordinate QA/QC project review and orchestrate quality assurance and quality control milestones, ensure project compliance, and lead team members to review project specific errors/omissions and assist with resolutions.
• Responsible for finished plans, specifications, and material approval within project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Participate in all aspects of construction administration duties including site visits, shop drawing reviews, RFI’s, change orders, review pay applications, etc.
• Maintain records to document phases of client/architect/contractor relationship and activities and maintain positive client relationships.
• Provide project direction to project team, mentors and teaches less experienced staff.
• May define marketing opportunities, follow up on project possibilities, create proposals, and assist in negotiating contracts to establish scope of work, schedule and budget.

Client Interface

• The project team members all work together on developing a positive relationship of trust with our clients and fostering commitment to external and internal client service.
• As Project Manager, you will be responsible for nurturing client relationships throughout the project. This includes keeping the client apprised of project progress on a regular basis.
• Regularly communicate with clients to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentations. Responsible for initiating and maintaining contact with other key project individuals for clarification, coordination, and negotiation of critical issues.
• Work with client to establish project approach, confirm objectives and formulate options; prepare and conduct design and technical presentations for team and/or clients and participate in selected marketing and business development efforts.
• May assist with business development, participate in project interviews and assist with marketing efforts.

Skills, Experience & Competencies

• Minimum of 10 years of experience. Licensure is a plus.
• While you may manage a variety of project types, our need is for a Project Manager with experience in Senior Living or Multi-Family projects.
• Comfortable with all phases of architecture and the ability to coordinate all aspects of assigned projects with an understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing and budgets.
• Work well with a team, enjoy collaboration and can lead, delegate and coordinate project staff assignments.
• Proficiency in the use of Revit and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Bluebeam and Image Processing – Affinity Photo experience is not necessary but is a plus.