Job Description

Posted 2 months ago

Join this global architecture and engineering firm with a professional team of 800 architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers collaborating across Canada, the US, UK, and UAE. Purpose-driven design is at the core of every project, integrating elements of resiliency, sustainability, and inclusivity into the places and spaces we create.

Our commercial projects support sustainable design that aligns with low carbon, net-neutral, and high-performance office building standards. We guide clients through design solutions that match their business objectives and sustainability targets, resulting in healthy environments with long-term value. From ground-up buildings and repositionings to corporate interiors and workplace strategies, each design is crafted to provide flexibility for the changing demands of the workforce.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead the planning and management of projects. This role is integral to ensuring that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will leverage their interpersonal and leadership skills, along with an understanding of project financials, to ensure successful project execution. You will provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scope and Deliverables Management: Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages.
• Work Plan Development: Create a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours, and monitor project progress.
• Team Leadership: Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in quality assurance and control procedures for all deliverables, specifically construction drawings and specifications.
• Client and Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team, maintaining strong client relationships.
• Issue Resolution: Coordinate with contractors, sub-consultants, or building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns.
• Scope Management: Maintain a clear understanding of the project scope and negotiate solutions when changes occur to meet client expectations and contractual obligations

Required background and expertise: 

• Strong understanding of architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, including M&E and structural building systems, permits, and building codes.
• OAA Registration is an asset.
• Proven experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, flexibility, and resourcefulness skills.
• Strong understanding of project accounting for monitoring project performance and forecasting revenue.

• 10-15 years of project work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial projects, focusing on sustainable design and low carbon, net-neutral, and high-performance office buildings.

Why Join Us?

Become part of a team that guides clients through design solutions aligning with business objectives and sustainability targets, resulting in healthy environments with long-term value. We are dedicated to delivering flexible designs that accommodate the changing demands of the workforce, from ground-up buildings and repositionings to corporate interiors and workplace strategies.