Project Manager

Project ManagerHMC Architects is an employee-owned design firm with an inherent desire to make a difference in our communities. Our mission to design for good drives everything we do. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities–through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with healthcare project experience. In this position you will lead all phases of medium to large projects from planning through construction. This role oversees budgeting, scheduling, design development, specifications, and construction documents, while maintaining strong client relationships and resolving architectural challenges. The Project Manager directs and monitors project activities and serves as primary client contact.This position is located in HMC's San Diego, California office. The position requires 3 days in the office and the ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.ResponsibilitiesCoach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team membersSupport senior project manager and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of workBe primary source for monitoring employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report both positive and negative performanceAssist and/or prepare evaluations and meet with their personnel to discuss the evaluationSupervise and manage up to six team members for all phases of projectsWrite meeting minutes, instruction bulletins, change orders, RFI responses, and professional correspondence for self-managed projectsAbility to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clientsAssist in review of agreements with clients and consultantsWrite RFP'S and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultantsMaintain primary contact with clients and have excellent follow-through with clients to help get repeat workWrite and develop project materials and participate in marketing interviewsManage projects, budgets, staffing, and coordinate billingPrepare and manage work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing projections, and fees for large projects, and coordinate billingCollaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultantsWork to keep projects within cost-saving measures; contribute to profits and revenues and use resources effectivelyUnderstand contractual liabilities as they relate to projects including fee calculationsMonitor and assist their supervisor in the collection of aged accounts payable for the projectsPrepare plans of action with their supervisor for resolving project related problemsParticipate in office design charettesSupport design team and ensure that the design intent is followed through all phasesIntegrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phasesPromote design quality and design collaborationCollaborate with project design team for programming, planning, and feasibility analysisCoordinate with government agencies, utility companies, and resolve plan check and approval issues with the agenciesReview documents to ensure quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables in all phasesGuide and direct project team and consultants for appropriate materials and systemsReview documents for code compliance in all phases and issue code interpretationsReview cost estimates and conduct value analysisReview and approve changes in collaboration with the project design team and client.Supervise and resolve issues in preparation of construction documentsDemonstrate capabilities of Construction AdministratorResponsible for the completeness of the specificationsRequirementsArchitectural degree from an accredited university or equivalent demonstrated proficiencyMinimum of seven (7) years' experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of small projects desiredAble to listen and communicate effectively and professionallyDisplay willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisionsAbility to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendorsAbility to delegate assignments to support staff and always be respectfulAbility to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clientsAlways be professional and respectful in interactions with clients and consultantsAbility to write and edit specificationsSet goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficientlyEstimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed upon budget hours for the taskThe salary range for this position is $85,065 - $127,281