Branded Environments Project Manager

Our Offerings

At Perkins&Will, we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.


We also provide:

• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance-based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Above all, our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)—a core foundation of everything we do.

Your Role: Branded Environments Project Manager

Years of Experience Required: 8-10+ years

Common and Baseline 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 design,execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manages project teams, fostering 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.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek; 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 Project Architect 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.
• Communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitors construction administration during the construction phase
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participates in marketingopportunities and developssuccessful client relationships forcontinuing business.
• Considers risk management bymonitoring client issues andtechnical issues in a timely mannerto minimize liability.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Mentors staff.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

• Years of experience: 8-10+
• ADA/Code signage
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout
• Staffing

Software

• Knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Intermediate Revit knowledge
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Vision/Deltek
• PMTK

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA 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

HOW TO APPLY

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). Please submit your files in pdf.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in New York is between $108,400.00 and $159,300.00

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + 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.


"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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