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Project Manager

San Jose, Sacramento, Newport Beach or Chico

Posted 1 year ago

Studio W Architects is seeking a highly talented Project Manager to join our San Jose, Sacramento, Newport Beach or Chico office. This position will be responsible for independently managing projects across multiple clients/locales.

He/she will be responsible for helping Studio W Architects expand its presence in K-12 education, charter school, community college/university, commercial, tribal, healthcare, retail and civic architectural commissions throughout California.

The successful applicant must possess strong management skills when dealing with staff, consultants, clients and contractors and have a keen sense of developing, implementing and managing the fee, scope and schedule for a multitude of projects.

Job Description/Tasks

Coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost effective execution of assigned projects

Prepare project work plans and schedules for project success

Serve as primary liaison contact with clients to complete projects on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction

Actively manage client budgets, schedules and programs

Actively manage project budgets, schedules, design quality control, consultants, communications, documentation, administrative tasks and project team assignments

Estimate fees, confirm scope of work and prepare fee proposals and contracts

Provide oversight and monitoring of work by Project Architects, Job Captains and Project Designers

Present to clients and boards to garner support for vision/projects

LEED® AP preferred

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited architecture program

5+ years of experience

Experience with public K-12 educational and community college projects, as well as experience with the Division of the State Architect (DSA)

Experience with California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) funding requirements, Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) funding, State grant qualifications and eligibility (including career technical education (CTE), high performance incentives and joint-use funding)

Expertise in programming, master planning and project design/documentation through close-out and certification with DSA

Knowledge of public school project delivery methods: design-bid-build, design-build, lease-leaseback and related procurement and contract requirements

We offer an extensive benefits package, including

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

401(K)

Performance-based Bonus

Professional Membership Support and Training Opportunities

Give Back Program, offering company contribution on employee behalf to qualifying non-profit organizations

Quarterly Morale and Team Building Events

Studio W Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At this time, Studio W Architects will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Contact

For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Brian P. Whitmore, AIA, LEED® AP, CEO, at 916.254.5602 or BrianW@StudioW-Architects.com. Studio W Architects does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies.

SAN JOSE

111 North Market Street, Suite 710

San Jose, CA 95113

Phone: 408.588.3800

SACRAMENTO

1930 H Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

Phone: 916.254.5600

NEWPORT BEACH

424 32nd Street, Suite D/E

Newport Beach, CA 92663

Phone: 949.774.2920

CHICO

111 Mission Ranch Boulevard, Suite 100

Chico, CA 95926

Phone: 530.464.0360

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