Architect Program Manager

Company: Ultimate Staffing Services
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Direct Hire opportunity at a well know nationwide Architecture firm who see's design as a collaborative process and work to balance owner/client goals, functional objectives and physical context alongside project scope, constraints and opportunities. Across the practice, our employee-owners work to create places that strengthen communities, businesses and institutions and to design environments that help organizations and individuals thrive.The firm's portfolio of experience, comprehensive services and collective knowledge are captured in two overall categories - commercial project types & institutional project types.Salary range based on years of experience $120,000-140,000PROJECT MANAGEREight or more years of experience, licensure preferred but not required, professional degree in architecture from an accredited program. Manages multiple small/medium projects, coordinates all aspects of assigned projects, and estimates scope of work. Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple small to midsize projects. Prepares strategic plans for project success. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. Serves as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client's satisfaction. Actively manages client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments. Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts.Project Definition

• Responsible for gathering leadership to define project
• Work with PIC to set project budget, scope and schedule
• Prepare, collect and consolidate information into Project Journal
• Responsible for completing Client AgreementProject Planning
  • Prepare project schedule/plan - establish processes, schedule, and deliverables
  • Identify resources/staffing for each phase or task, and duration
  • Develop baseline Project Journal incorporating schedule, staffing and projections
  • Responsible for completing consultant agreementsProject Execution
    • Provide day-to-day project leadership/mentoring
    • Conduct project initiation meetings
    • Responsible for maintaining regular project communication (hold regular team discussions/meetings and distribute and file notes) Serve as primary point of communication between Client and Project Team
    • Responsible to support the team leadership roles of Design Leader and Document Team Leader, and exercise authority to ensure that design and documentation efforts support the overall project plan (scope, schedule and budget).
    • Ensure all project team members are aware of their project role and responsibilities
    • Maintain project plan (hours budgeted, and resources needed), and communicate adjustments and needs for staffing to Managing Director at weekly staffing meeting.
    • Manage consultant performance and adherence to agreements
    • Responsible for periodic review of project documents and inclusion of quality assurance review processes into project plan.
    • Responsible to remain an active team leader and contributor throughout construction contract administration phaseFinancial Responsibilities:
      • Responsible for monthly invoicing consistent with work performed
      • Monitor dollars/hours spent to ensure cost of project conforms to project financial parameters.
      • Ensure team members are kept aware of the project planned hours vs. actual hours spent and discuss deviations with team in a timely manner
      • Track, document and invoice for add

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