Project Manager - Architecture

The Project Manager for the Architecture Department will function as the project lead and will manage project schedules, budget, quality and coordination with all consultants. They will be a self-starter with proactive work habits who can work independently and as a team player both within the fast-paced Architecture department and throughout Clark Pacific as needed to deliver successful projects on time and within the assigned budget.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $150,000 annually depending on experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Lead project teams in the coordination of conceptual design, delivery documents including red line markups, Requests for Information (RFIs), preparation for construction documents and coordination with other disciplines.
• Coordinate with design consultants as required.
• Coordinate with other departments in Clark Pacific to initiate, respond to, and advance collaborative efforts.
• Coordinate with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for Permitting compliance as required by project.
• Coordinate with General Contracting as required.
• Manage architectural design project budgets.
• Report to Director of Architecture regarding project and budget status, in addition to identified issues and potential solutions.
• Present project information internally through presentations in meetings and conference calls to update all on status, solutions, and overview.

Key Interfaces

• Internal
  • Engineering
  • Design Build / General Contracting
  • Estimating
• External
  • General Contractor
  • AHJ
  • Client Representatives

Key Metrics and Deliverables

• Profitable projects
• Schedules met or exceeded
• Client Satisfaction

Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience managing project budgets.
• Proven experience managing design consultants.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build strong relationships; lead, engage, and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
• Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines. 
• Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Ability to read construction documents and specifications.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Proficiency with Revit software (level 6-7 out of 10)

 Work Environment

• General office environment will be experienced.
• There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• Exposure to field construction environments which may include walking on rough terrain and working at significant elevations.
• There will be periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands

• Frequent
  • Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking
• Periodic
  • Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements
• Occasional
  • Business travel, (10%). Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Experience and Education

• Required Education: Bachelor of Arts /Emphasis on Architecture (4yr degree)
• Preferred Education: Bachelor of Architecture (5yr degree – professional)
• Experience: 8+ years
• Experience with Commercial Projects required.
• Experience with California Building Code / CAL Green codes required