As a Project Manager on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:
- Understanding and consistently executing all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
- Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
- Managing project teams, fostering collaboration, demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
- Participating in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
- Providing complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
- Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek; including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
- Working with Interior Project Designer to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
- Providing on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team.
- Understanding and responding to technical implications and design decisions.
- Preparing strategic plans for project success.
- Serving as primary client liaison to maintain client satisfaction.
- Participating in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
- Considering risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
- Understanding design philosophies and current trends throughout the profession, including planning and strategies, design and space planning, documentation, furniture specifications, materials, and finishes.
- Reviewing work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
- Mentoring staff.
- Coordinating staffing resources with Operations Director.
- Coordinating effectively with clients, partners, and consultants, ensuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues.
- BIM
- Building codes (ADA)
- Basic knowledge in programming and site analysis
- Preliminary design studies
- Contract documents
- Field observations and measurements
- Life safety requirements
- Specifications
- Construction contract administration
- Project kickoff and closeout
- Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
- Advanced Revit
- Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
- Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
- Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
- Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
- Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio
- Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
- Professional interiors licensure preferred, not required
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture, or a related discipline
- BIM proficiency
- Advanced Revit knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of 2D and 3D production software
- Knowledge of building codes, including ADA, and life safety requirements
- Knowledge of contract documents, specifications, field observations, and measurements
- Knowledge of construction contract administration
- Knowledge of project kickoff and closeout processes
- Knowledge of Rhino and Grasshopper conceptual modeling tools
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
- Knowledge of Enscape and V-Ray visualization tools
- Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop
- Knowledge of Ladybug and ClimateStudio environmental analysis software
- LEED Green Associate certification within six months of hire
- Professional accreditation in one Living Design area, such as LEED AP, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House, or Living Future Accreditation
- Experience managing manufacturing projects
- Professional interiors licensure
Perkins&Will Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Perkins&Will and has not been reviewed or approved by Perkins&Will.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Inclusive health benefits extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners and include coverage for gender confirmation surgery, reinforced by repeated external recognition for LGBTQ equality.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans dental, vision, disability, life, and medical insurance, alongside FSA options and related support programs that broaden access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is complemented by performance bonuses that add to total rewards.
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What We Do
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
