Project Manager

Description

The Project Manager acts as an advocate for the client and project team. He / she will lead the coordination of the entire project team, setting schedules, budgets, and programs, and sharing content internally and externally as needed. Under the mentorship of senior architects, this individual will ensure that projects are delivered on schedule and in budget and that the project aligns with the client’s guiding principles and vision established during the design process. This person is continuously evaluating opportunities to add value.

Key Responsibilities

• Embody Pfluger’s core values. Consistently demonstrate the principles of Do What’s Right, Build Synergy, Make a Difference, and Never Settle in all professional activities.
• Estimate scope of work and prepare detailed project proposals for clients.
• Assist with contract negotiations, ensuring timely review, compliance, and alignment with company policies and objectives.
• Develop and manage project schedules and assist with resource allocation.
• Coordinate with and serve as a primary advocate for the internal project team as well as external engineers, consultants, and contractors to ensure project progression.
• Monitor project timelines and proactively identify risks and delays. Propose corrective action as needed.
• Build and nurture client relationships; serve as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor to the client. Ensure client satisfaction and trust is maintained throughout all stages of a project.
• Support new client relationships and business development opportunities by participating in Request for Quotation (RFQ) creation, client interviews and associated preparations, and presentations.
• Facilitate communication between the client and project team, addressing feedback and encouraging design input.
• Manage communication during the bid phase and support negotiations as needed.
• Attend and lead stakeholder and owner-architect-contractor meetings, contributing to agendas, minutes, and follow-up / action items.
• Conduct shop drawing reviews and manage requests for information (RFIs), architect’s supplemental instructions (ASIs), change orders (COs), and proposal requests (PRs).
• Track and manage project expenses. Closely manage project budgets to ensure profitability.
• Conduct site visits, providing detailed observation reports, punch lists, and monitoring construction process to ensure design integrity. Help identify opportunities for other members of the project team to participate in site visits and lead associated coordination efforts.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, standards, and quality control measures, ensuring that construction complies.
• Partner with Project Architects to facilitate the QA / QC process. Along with Project Architects, co-lead the end-of-phase review of all documents.
• Mentor and support junior staff and interns, providing guidance and fostering a culture of collaboration and professional development. Support architectural staff in pursuit of licensure and provide opportunities to earn AXP hours.

Experience & Qualifications

Location

The Project Manager must be able to commute daily to Pfluger’s office in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Since 1972, Pfluger Architects has designed spaces that reflect the vision and aspirations of the people who will use them. With more than 130 employees across five Texas offices, we focus on creating environments for K-12 and higher education that foster connection, creativity, and growth.

Our work is guided by a culture of learning, where every project is an opportunity to ask questions, challenge ideas, and try new approaches. We are driven by curiosity and imagination, always seeking innovative solutions that push boundaries and create lasting impact. And, at the heart of our process is a culture of design, where intentionality and creativity come together to ensure every project is meaningful and successful.

These values shape everything we do, helping us create spaces that inspire people to create a more meaningful human experience.