Project Manager

About the position

The Project Manager at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is responsible for leading architectural project teams to ensure design, technical, and financial success. This role involves close collaboration with partners, managing client relationships, and overseeing project schedules and budgets. The Project Manager will also engage in business development and marketing efforts, while fostering a positive team culture and implementing sustainable strategies in all project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Architectural Project Team through collaboration with SOM Partners to achieve design, technical, and financial success.
• Prepares quality agreements with clients including letters of intent and professional service agreements.
• Executes additional service agreements and gains authorization by phase.
• Collaborates with Partners and senior team to prepare, issue, and manage compliance plans to align project goals.
• Gains agreement with the senior team for labor allocation.
• Chairs weekly team meetings to address variances from the project plan.
• Administers internal control procedures with Project Accountant including billing and expense management.
• Analyzes project reports and proactively manages the profitability of a project.
• Participates actively in project design and technical discussions.
• Communicates actively through chairing meetings and maintaining project records.
• Manages owner/client relationship and expectations for effective collaboration.
• Leads new business and marketing efforts including responses to marketing requests.
• Initiates, monitors, and maintains project schedule and work plan.
• Schedules and leads internal team weekly project meetings.
• Initiates and maintains SOM-Client Services Agreement and requests for additional services.
• Monitors scope for contract compliance and potential additional services.
• Engages in project risk management through collaboration with SOM Partners.

Requirements

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Licensed in state of practice; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead project teams and manage project schedule, budget, and program.
• Familiarity with standard AIA contracts and sub-consultants management experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Google Workspace, Adobe Suite.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision, Salesforce.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with sustainability strategies and principles.
• Familiarity with project management software.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Family leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule