Remote Project Manager V

Summary

Join our team as a high-level specialist providing project management for the planning team and planning stages of a project. You will mentor our people, advance the quality of our work, integrate our range of design services, manage our processes, and deliver solid financial performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related degree required
• Minimum of 10 years related experience required
• Capability of performing in a project management role for single or multiple projects
• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred
• Must have advanced knowledge in discipline
• Must possess business acumen
• Must have strong client leadership skills
• Strong project team management skills, capable of managing single or multiple projects
• Must be capable of leading and mentoring less experienced staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Deltek Vision, Bluebeam as well as other data management software is required
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and nurture a successful partnering relationship with our clients which will lead to future opportunities for CannonDesign
• Develop and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project. Communicate design, construction, and other issues to clients in a clear and compelling way
• Develop a Partnering relationship with the client early in an engagement to establish shared expectations and provide clarity on how we will work together, the involvement of key stakeholders, and the timing of key decisions
• Ensure appropriate client and internal communication including written project documentation. Play a lead role in key meetings and presentations
• Participate in Business Development activity and partner with Marketing and Office Leadership as needed to help grow top line
• Understand our contractual obligations to the client and the project to ensure that the team delivers on expectations for our scope of work and required services. Work proactively with the client to identify and obtain approvals for additions to scope of work or services prior to undertaking the work
• Proactively communicate with and influence clients to approve and process payables for our services
• Lead project teams, in conjunction with the client leadership, to develop project goals and work plans, and achieve quality, budget, schedule, innovation and profitability objectives
• Facilitate the development, evolution and management of the work plan, budget, and schedule. Preferred tools include MS Project and Deltek Project Planning
• Manage design and documentation process and implementation of the design during the construction process
• Accountable to maintain the project record, includes but not limited to capture and documenting key decisions and records within the CannonDesign standard file structure
• Accountable for Risk mitigation and Compliance
• Accountable for developing a risk management plan and managing project Risks
• Collaborate effectively with all team members. Generate and support a positive team environment: participation, empowerment, and accomplishment
• Implement CannonDesign Method using process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability
• Manage and coordinate workload of team and provide leadership of team activities. Communicate client objectives to team members in a clear and compelling way. Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members. Identify and share lessons learned with teams
• Be a proactive resource to project teams in their decision-making processes and in the development of technically sound and innovative planning and design solutions
• Meet with project team members on a regular basis to monitor work in progress and to assure that the firm’s best practice standards and procedures are being implemented
• Responsible for ensuring that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved
• Accountable for the QA/QC process. Monitor the technical quality of the projects. Enforce the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements. Additionally, be an active participant in the QAQC process
• Coordinate with the Project Architect and the Quality leader in planning the work
• Participate in negotiating the contract with other project leadership, the Business Practice Leader and Legal Team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Salary range: $103,200 to $129,000 annually
• Discretionary bonuses
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending account options
• Voluntary insurances
• Paid time off
• Flex-time summer hours
• Remote work options
• 401k plan
• Employee perk programs