About the position
BL Companies is seeking a Project Manager in Architecture to join our team. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we pride ourselves on our unique structure that empowers our employees and fosters a collaborative work environment. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing and driving all technical and design aspects of project rollouts, ensuring that projects are completed efficiently and effectively. This position requires a licensed Architect with a minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, specifically in the successful management of ground-up buildings and existing building renovations. Candidates with experience in client program roll-outs are encouraged to apply. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the building permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions in Pennsylvania, utilizing your developed sense of how to expedite these processes. You will plan, coordinate, communicate, and facilitate activities across multiple disciplines on projects of varying sizes, from conception through to completion. Additionally, you will develop, manage, and monitor internal work plans to ensure the successful completion of projects at various stages. Monitoring and reporting on both internal and external measures of project profitability and performance will also be a key aspect of your responsibilities. As part of your duties, you will participate in business development and proposal processes, as well as contract negotiations. You will manage multiple staff members, assess staffing needs, and recommend project personnel to ensure that all projects are adequately supported. This position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, reflecting our commitment to flexibility and employee satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and drive all technical and design aspects of project rollouts through completed sets of construction documents
- Manage building permitting processes in multiple jurisdictions throughout PA and expedite those processes
- Plan, coordinate, communicate and facilitate activities of multiple disciplines on projects of all sizes from conception through completion
- Develop, manage, and monitor internal workplans to ensure successful completion of projects in multiple locations at various stages of completion
- Monitor and report on internal and external measures on project profitability and performance
- Participate in the business development and proposal process as well as contract negotiations
- Manage multiple staff and determine staffing needs and recommend project personnel
Requirements
- Registered Architect
- 8 years of project management or project architect experience with a focus on multi-location rollouts
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of permitting requirements
- Experience designing/updating projects in Revit required
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Life insurance
