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The role at a glance:
NBBJ Charlotte is seeking a Project Manager with strong communication skills to join our team. We are seeking someone who has demonstrated experience managing healthcare projects of varying sizes and lead work efforts of others, oversee the production of project deliverables, and interpret client needs. The successful candidate will have excellent collaboration, teamwork skills, and the motivation to engage with the array of NBBJ’s resources in achieving high-performance, sustainable outcomes.
In your new role, you will:
Build and maintain day-to-day working relationship with clients and consultants
Develop and execute a management work plan for projects
Manage team complexity – plan, organize, and supervise the work of a design staff of approximately 3 to 10+ individuals
Negotiate and draft contracts and amendments. Proactively work to ensure financial success of each project
Be responsible for accuracy and applicability of documents for entire projects
Lead decision making process with fiscal accountability and responsibility
Assist with proposal preparation and participate in client presentations/interviews
Be responsible for all correspondence, reports, documentation, and general administration for each project
Be responsible for execution of projects within the boundaries of the design intent
Apply sound and diversified knowledge of architectural principals' for all aspects of projects
Make independent decisions on architectural problems and methods
Solve problems creatively with consultants
Assist with business development and collaborate with other studios, as needed
Develop and leverage existing client relationship for the purposes of winning work
What you will need to succeed:
8+ years or more of professional experience in Architecture
Must have a proven track record as a Project Manager with complex healthcare projects involving work that ranges from pre-design through Construction Administration
Experience with contract negotiation, work plan development and the ability to work with a variety of project delivery methodologies
Bachelor's degree; B Arch or M Arch desired
LEED Accreditation or within 18 months of hire
Excellent leadership, verbal and communication skills, and effective client relationship skills and talent for leading and working with diverse teams of designers
Ability to potentially lead and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Ability to work in a collaborative, design focused open environment
Ability to travel as the project(s) requires
This role requires the individual to be based in the United States.