Project Manager

Hooker DeJong, Inc. (HDJ) is a growing architectural and engineering firm with a national client base. The Project Manager will lead projects of varying size and complexity, managing project plans, budgets, schedules, contracts, communications, documentation, consultants, and team assignments. The role also serves as the primary client liaison and prepares fees, scopes of work, proposals, and contracts.

Responsibilities:

• This position has full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects varying in size and complexity
• Prepares project plans for assigned projects, regularly monitors progress, and advises team toward most successful outcome
• Responsible for the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Procures project consultants on a competitive and qualitative basis
• Serves as primary liaison contact with clients with respect to budget, schedule, and contract, to bring projects to timely and effective completion with maximum client satisfaction
• Actively manages client budget, project schedule, contractual scope, project communications, documentation, office administration tasks and project team assignments
• Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contract while working in concert with HDJ Business Development, Lead Project Architect, Financial Controller and President CEO

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in architecture or engineering
• Licensed Architect or Engineer in the United States
• 10+ years' experience in all phases of design, from schematic design through construction documentation and close-out
• Thorough knowledge of construction codes and agency compliance requirements
• Knowledge of architecture and engineering principles and practices
• Essential knowledge of coordinating work between architectural and engineering disciplines a must
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing and working in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to look ahead to resolve unforeseen conflicts
• Excellent written, verbal & visual communication skills with colleagues and clients of all levels
• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced and multitasking environment with the ability to coordinate this information across disciplines
• Experience with Autodesk Revit software and/or AutoCAD a plus