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Job Description
Job Description
Description : WHAT YOU’LL DO
DES is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a significant track record in managing Education projects as well as familiarity in the education market. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the overall success of the project and will serve as the day-to-day contact person for the client. In addition to managing projects, this role will involve identifying opportunities to expand client relationships and generate new business. The Project Manager will also support strategic growth initiatives, including assisting with proposals, presentations, and cultivating long-term partnerships. This position requires robust business management expertise, exceptional leadership abilities, superior organizational and time management skills, and proficiency in communication and team building.
- Provide technical leadership, documentation coordination, and leading project team assignments in a collaborative atmosphere that fosters teamwork and mentorship
- Responsible for meeting the overall project schedule, fee, and construction budget
- Organize the project team and direct work to DES in-house disciplines and outside consultants in an effective manner
- Establish and monitor work plan, project budget and pro?tability
- Lead and document internal and external meetings
- Oversee and manage production of construction documents for ground-up core & shell as well as renovation projects
- Provide technical expertise to ensure coordinated, high quality construction documents
- Proactively coordinate effectively with clients, project team, consultants and contractors gaining their trust and con?dence
- Conduct construction administration activities including site visits, RFI responses, submittal and punch list reviews
- Assist the Project Executive with preparation and execution of all contracts and agreements
- Develop project proposals, execution plans and fees in conjunction with the Project Executive
- Mentor and develop junior team members by coaching them on effective client engagement and project execution strategies
- Assure a positive teamwork atmosphere and assist in supporting the development and retention of employees including training / development / mentoring
- Participate in marketing interviews and presentations
- Develop new and nurture existing clients
- Ability to approach challenging situations, develop workable solutions, and can handle both small and large projects with confidence
Requirements :
The typical pay range for this position is $130,000 - $190,000 in total compensation. Compensation depends on the individual's skills, experience, education, and geographic location.
Our Purpose
Born and bred in the Bay Area, DES shares the trailblazing spirit of Silicon Valley. As an integrated design firm, we collaborate between disciplines, from architecture and interior design to planning and engineering. We are here to cross boundaries. The clients we attract span technology, education, life science, healthcare, and real estate development. We cross-pollinate insights, designing solutions special to each project and informed by the full breadth of our experience. Research centers can inspire startup facilities. Social spaces can shape wellness clinics. Tech campuses can transform the urban places of tomorrow.
It all starts with the partnership, a give-and-take of ideas. Bring us your site, budget, and brief. Bring on the unexpected, the unexplored, the uncertain. Where others see limitations, we see possibilities. We believe a process that’s agile and flexible produces a place that is the same. A place that’s designed for working and playing, healing and learning, dreaming and doing. A place that inspires people to make it their own.
Life at DES
DES is committed to the well-being of our team members and their families. We support a healthy lifestyle and work-life balance.
Benefits you will be eligible for :
We are proud and committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, recognize, celebrate, and encourage diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Our teams are comprised of people with experiences from diverse backgrounds which helps us gain a fresh perspective while challenging our own thinking about design. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Salary : $130,000 - $190,000
