Project Manager - Commercial Interiors

Project Manager

A primary managerial position in a specific project and shares responsibility for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth. Manages the firm's resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm's values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a primary client relationship for respective project, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress
• Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of a project, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing / harvesting lessons learned and project impact, in collaboration with Design Director, Project Architect or Job Captain
• Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation, construction administration and furnishings selections and purchases
• Coordinates project team interaction both internally and all other project participants
• Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Integrates HKS expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject matter expertise and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community
• Manages respective project team in collaboration with other disciplines (such as consultants) to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues through the scope of the project
• May coordinate client presentations and public hearings as needed
• Assists in monitoring project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues
• Holds project team responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations
• Collaborates in project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis
• Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary
• Assists in managing existing design technology and continually explores, improves on and evaluates best uses for technology for all interior design services

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced expert-level experience, knowledge or skills Intermediate experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work Basic familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

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