Project Manager - Life and Work Places Market

About Us

At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity.

Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.

United by our Core Purpose-to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities-we deliver innovative solutions for life's essential infrastructure and institutions.

What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home.

We are more than a team of professionals-we're a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Why Gresham Smith?

When you join Gresham Smith, you're joining a place where you can connect and thrive.

Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:


* Licensable degree in Architecture.


* Minimum of 5 years of job-related vertical design experience is required.

Civic/ Public or higher education design experience is strongly preferred.


* Minimum of 8 years of project management experience is required.


* Demonstrated experience using MS Suite and MS Project (or other scheduling software)


* Ability to interact professionally and comfortably with a variety of project stakeholders such as clients, AHJ's, contractors, design team, etc.


* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:


* Deltek Vision or other project planning software.


* REVIT Experience or familiarity with software.


* Design team experience with large ground-up developments.


* Developer and end user experience a plus.

Most importantly, you bring genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit-someone who wants to do great work with great people.

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager with experience leading design teams for Life and Work Places projects, initially including a major end-user Headquarters project in the Southeast.

As a Project Manager, you will:


* Focus on higher education ground-up or renovation projects.


* Provide leadership and direction for the execution of the entire project.


* Be responsible for all aspects of project management including client management, project scope development, design documentation, production coordination, planning, organizing, project quality control, and delivery through close-out.


* Competent in project risk, contract, and financial management.

Manage internal and external resources to ensure successful project outcome.


* Manage work on all phases of various architectural projects including assisting the Project Executive with project pursuit, preparation of presentations and proposals, project budgets and schedule.


* Manage design team through schematics, design development, and construction documents, as well as internal / external consultants.

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