Project Manager - Higher Education

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Higher Education team in our Columbia office. You are passionate about design and devoted to quality. You possess the organizational skills to prioritize tasks and handle multiple deadlines, a thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes and trends, a demonstrated ability to mentor and manage teams, and foster and nurture Client relationships. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the design process, working closely with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to bring visionary architectural concepts to life.

A Day in the Life:

• Work side by side in a team environment with our Clients, Consultants, Design Leaders, Architects, Interior Designers, Urban Planners and Emerging Professionals on active production projects
• Prepares strategic plans, serves as the primary contact with clients
• Responsible for contract negotiations, billing, AR, performing close-out and archiving duties for Projects
• Manage budgets, schedules, and programs, including team assignments, estimating fees, determining scope of work, and proposal preparation
• Responsible for facilitating and sealing contract documents as the Architect in Responsible Charge, coordinating and obtaining the sign-off from quality assurance and studio and | client leadership for all required tasks
• Develop design assignments throughout all project phases
• Coordinate architectural drawings across disciplines
• Support communication between project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants
• Play an integral part in overall client satisfaction, design quality and profitability of all projects undertaken that contribute to the firm’s strategic priorities

Your Strengths as a Project Manager:

• Technical production skills are necessary and require a demonstrated ability to effectively produce design and construction documents
• Proficiency in Revit is preferred
• Understanding of relevant codes such as state building codes, ANSI 117.1, BOMA
• LEED accreditation or interest in achieving accreditation is preferred
• Collaborates closely with Project Architect to facilitate internal design team leadership

What You Bring To The Table:

• Registered Architect with Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited university
• 10+ years of design experience is preferred
• Experience in the Higher Education market preferred

LS3P’s Commitment To You:

• Ongoing engagement with fantastic design team members
• To develop new skills and contribute to world-class projects
• Participate in meaningful collaboration and research efforts
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional development allowance to toward educational opportunities
• Leadership development and mentoring across sectors, markets, offices and the firm
• Participation in community service and outreach occasions supporting local and national organizations
• Flexibility and balance in your schedule