What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT MANAGER position at Parkin Architects Limited?
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Job Description
Parkin Architects Limited is an employee-owned, award-winning, architectural practice firm with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning some 60 years, Parkin has designed some of Canada s most notable buildings.
Parkin s Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa offices serve both Canadian and international clients with the immediacy and attention of a local service. Parkin s design influence can currently be found in eight of Canada s provinces, and in Nunavut.
The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 140 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, including LEED, Evidence-Based Design and LEAN accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. We believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project we undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, we address the full scope of a facility s operational requirements, from addressing technology and space needs to optimizing everyday movements, as well as employee health, well-being and productivity. Our unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to our clients is largely derived from the partnerships that we foster with them.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Control and manage all aspects of a project understand the scope of services
- Ensure that the clients' vision for their building is met
- Work directly with Directors, Principals and upper management
- Prepare project work plan, monitor project budget, schedule and hours
- Main point of contact for the life cycle of the project
- Liaise with project stakeholders, clients, consultants, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction & upper management
- Direct and oversee high-quality documentation, provide guidance with technical detail to develop construction drawings & specifications
- Review, perform code reviews of construction documents for quality assurance
- Develop/ lead preparation of permit packages, tender packages and administer tendering process
- Lead client & consultant coordination meetings
- Manage Contract Administration process, able to work independently and handle RFI s, site visits, field reports, & submittal review
- Ability to drive the project forward towards successful completion / Motivates and challenges others to perform at their best
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree
- Minimum 7 to 10 years professional experience
- Licensed Architect preferred
- Strong technical proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to lead and work within a team environment
- Must possess an exceptional high level of communication and leadership skills to supervise staff
- Strong communication skills are required in this position (written and verbal) as you will liaise with the client and lead, coordinate with multi-disciplinary consultant team
- Strong technical knowledge of current building codes, building construction, details and building science
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to takes ownership of tasks and project deliverables
- Comfortable dealing with project stakeholders, clients, consultants, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction & upper management
- Strong leadership, critical thinking, effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Team player, adaptable and has a positive attitude
- Ideally have institutional experience in the healthcare, justice, research and sport facility areas of practice
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