Head of School, School of Project Management

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Regular Full Time P4 Sacramento, CA, US
Our Pre K-12 education sector in Sacramento is seeking an experienced team member (minimum 10 years in the A/E industry, post-graduation) to our group of talented Project Managers. The candidate should have broad management expertise, with a focus on DSA-permitted Pre K-12 projects, and extensive experience (minimum 5 years) leading and directing multi-disciplinary teams as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager with direct responsibility for risk, resource, schedule, and financial management. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services is required, including client and contract requirements. Competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a flexible hybrid work schedule, are available. This position will be based out of our Sacramento office.
Our PreK-12 practice creates inspiring learning environments that support educational excellence, community engagement, and student success. Do It as a Team - We believe the best solutions emerge through collaboration, trust, and shared accountability across disciplines and project teams.
Make a Mark - We are driven to create meaningful impact through design, delivering projects that strengthen communities and improve lives.
Strive for Performance - We pursue excellence in design, technical execution, client service, and project delivery, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
When you join HED, you’ll have the opportunity to: Design impactful educational environments that serve students, educators, and communities.
Partner with school districts, educational stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory agencies to achieve successful project outcomes.
Work in a flexible hybrid environment that balances autonomy with meaningful in-person collaboration.
Lead and direct multi-disciplinary A/E teams and all project activities, interfacing with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants and all authorities having jurisdiction, through all phases of a project including programming, schematic design, design development, construction document and construction administration services
Prepare, implement, and monitor project plans and strategies
Lead and manage client activities and contracts. Identify and secure, prior to doing the work, additional service fees for activities outside the Owner Agreement and any previously approved work requiring changes
Manage overall project schedule and develop, coordinate and manage short-term schedules, next steps, and tasks with project team
Establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs, with assistance from the discipline leads, to meet profit goals
Manage and monitor the gathering of owner required data
Prepare contract forms for both owners and any consultants, and monitor adherence to those contracts
Schedule, coordinate, and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases of the project to meet the established policies and procedures for quality
Manage the project team during the bidding and construction administration phase in accordance with the requirements of the Owner Agreement
Participate in marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals and interviews as directed by the Sector or Business Leader
Interact daily with Operations Leaders and Business Leaders in regard to metrics for project success, issue resolution, and strategic goals of your managed projects
Guide and monitor A/E project teams’ use/adherence to the HED Project Design Process
Minimum ten years' post-graduate professional experience in the A/E industry required
Minimum five years’ experience working as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager with direct responsibility for project financial and risk management
Experience with DSA-permitted Pre K-12 projects in California
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering.
Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional A/E services from marketing through project close-out
Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
Proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible approach
We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work.
Capable of traveling to and from project sites, both locally and across the US; attending client, project, and construction meetings
Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes
Ability to use office equipment for communication and documentation purposes
Visual acuity to perform responsibilities
In compliance with all applicable or other employment requirements, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability and arrest and conviction records.

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