Architectural Project Manager

Overview

The Project Manager (PM) is accountable for guiding projects to successful outcomes by aligning teams, resources, and information throughout the project lifecycle. This role directs project teams, engages clients and key stakeholders, and ensures project decisions remain aligned with project objectives and firm standards.

 

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Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 14 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. 

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Client’s primary point of contact throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Builds and nurtures client relationships, ensuring continuous communication to maintain client satisfaction
• Leads client meetings, provides relevant project solutions, and addresses client concerns promptly
• Develops and manages the project scope, schedule, fee structure, and budget ensuring alignment with client expectations
• Coordinates resource management, ensuring the project team is properly staffed, and adjust staffing as necessary to meet deadlines and maintain profitability
• Identifies and mitigates project risks that may affect timelines, budgets, or quality
• Monitors and manages project financial health by reviewing billing, expenses, and staff utilization and work plans to ensure project profitability
• Coordinates design efforts between the project team, engineers, and subconsultants to ensure a seamless integration of disciplines
• Manages and fosters collaboration with subconsultants by negotiating agreements, defining their scope of work, and ensuring timely deliverables and that all contractual obligations are met
• Oversees construction phase services and leads the project closeout process, including preparing final deliverables, coordinating punch lists, and ensuring substantial completion is achieved

Qualifications

• Education or commensurate experience in the architecture, engineering or construction industry
• Professional registration as an Architect or Engineer is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years in a project management position
• Proficient in, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and  Deltek Vantagepoint
• Effective communication skills to allow for engaging collaboration with  clients, consultants, and project teams

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include: 

• Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.  

• Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill.  

• Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, short/long term disability coverage, performance bonuses.        

• Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.