Architect Project Manager - Healthcare Architecture Experience Preferred

Job Description

Job Description

About NK Architects:

 

Founded in 1972, NK is a regional firm with offices in New Jersey, New York City and Pennsylvania, and a staff of approximately 90 employees working with clients throughout the country. We value diversity, equity and inclusion and strive to foster a workplace that mirrors the communities in which we work.

 

We build lasting relationships that create sustainable value — for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

 

At NK Architects, we partner with mission-driven organizations who are committed to serving their communities. Our purpose: empowering healthcare providers, educators, and allied organizations to leverage design in pursuit of individual and collective wellbeing.

 

With our integrated team of architects, interior designers, planners, and engineers, we advocate for the people who are served by the spaces we design. We engage with our clients on a personal level, as both institutions and people, so we can help them do better what they do best.

 

We know our clients take their work personally. We do too.

NK Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. No sponsorship can be provided.

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Job Summary: Architectural Healthcare Project Manager

The position is located at NK Architects NY office, The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Suite 2150, New York, NY 10279. This is currently a hybrid position with the opportunity to work both in office as well as remotely and could be subject to change.

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated architectural project manager to join our integrated team of design professionals. The select candidate will be instrumental in managing and guiding the production efforts of the internal project team and work closely with the principals of the firm in both NJ and NYC offices. The projects will span all geographies (NY, NJ & PA). The ideal candidate will have 8 or more years of experience; licensure preferred but not required.

 

Healthcare predominates in our marketplace, and our clients mandate that NK staff who conduct business with and site visits to healthcare providers be vaccinated. As such, this position can only be fully executed by vaccinated individuals.

 

Candidate Duties/Responsibilities:

• Architecture Project management experience with the full project life cycle
• Experienced managing multiple small to medium project deadlines simultaneously
• Primary project focus is healthcare facilities including but not limited to hospitals and outpatient facilities
• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution
• Required to successfully communicate and coordinate with external consultants and engineers
• Serves as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client's satisfaction.
• Actively develops and manages both internal and client budgets, project teams work-plan and schedules, as well as project communication and documentation
• Attends pre-proposal meetings, integral in assessing scope of work to develop proposals and contracts
• Evaluate project resource needs and provide input for successful project execution and team time management
• Continually monitors project performance and works with principal and finance team to preserve the health of the project
• Self-motivated, energetic individual able to inspire the team
• Results oriented and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Passion for creating an impact and meeting business objectives
• Familiarity and understanding of healthcare AHJ’s review processes
• Knowledge of Newforma & Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint a plus
• Familiar with Microsoft office; Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative work ethic and able to lead by example
• Excellent communicator with ability to present to clients and internal team members

Education and Experience:

• Prior experience with healthcare projects including hospitals and outpatient facilities preferred
• College Degree Required
• BArch, MArch or equivalent degree from an accredited S. Architecture School a plus
• If licensed, must maintain professional license in the USA
• Healthcare portfolio preferred

 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer