Interior Project Manager

Description As a Interior Project Manager on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities: Understanding and consistently executing 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 interior design, execution, and living design. Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget. Managing project teams, fostering collaboration, demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery. Participating in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process. Providing 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. Working with Interior Project Designer to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects. Providing on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team. Understanding and responding to technical implications and design decisions. Preparing strategic plans for project success. Serving as primary client liaison to maintain client satisfaction. Participating in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business. Considering risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability. Understanding design philosophies and current trends throughout the profession, including planning and strategies, design and space planning, documentation, furniture specifications, materials, and finishes. Reviewing work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas. Mentoring staff. Coordinating staffing resources with Operations Director. Coordinating effectively with clients, partners, and consultants, ensuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues. High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications Proficiencies BIM Building codes (ADA) Basic knowledge in programming and site analysis Preliminary design studies Contract documents Field observations and measurements Life safety requirements Specifications Construction contract administration Project kickoff and closeout Software Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software Advanced Revit Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio Licensure/Certifications/Education Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required 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 Professional interiors licensure preferred, not required 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). 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. Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Experience Preferred 8-10 years: relevant experience