Description:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The function of the Project Manager is to manage a team in all aspects of projects including feasibility study, schematic design, design development, and construction documents phases. Other functions include assisting the specification writer, involvement in the bidding phase, and supporting construction administrators.
Essential Functions
- Attendance as part of a team interviewing for a potential project.
- Examine the Agreement between the Owner and EI Associates to become familiar with the basic scope of services and items that are considered additional services.
- Solicit proposals from consultants as is warranted for review and authorization by the Vice President or Senior Vice President.
- Attendance at evening meetings, as required, such as school board meetings, land development meetings, zoning meetings, etc.
- Communicate clearly, in both oral and written form, and speak effectively in public.
- Lead design phase meetings and document associated meeting minutes.
- Meet with consultants on a regular basis to coordinate the project as well as maintaining the associated schedule.
- Responsible for the preparation of working drawings with support staff in cooperation with the specification writer.
- Assistance in mentoring and developing support staff.
- Interpret and implement prevailing building code requirements into the documents.
- Understand the prevailing LEED®rating system and implement requirements into the documents.
- Review drawings and specifications, including consultant documents, for coordination and quality control prior to release for permitting and/or bidding purposes.
- Attendance at meetings when required with the owner, contractors, construction manager, and agencies during construction.
- Review, coordinate, and respond to RFI’s and construction change directives.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all parties.
- Must be a self-starter and work independently.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Five-year degree from an accredited college or university
- Registered Architect preferred
- Minimum of ten years’ of full-time experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Autodesk AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Revit experience
- Design background