Project Manager / Project Architect

Reporting to:

Principal-in-Charge of Design

Responsibilities:

• Understand all aspects of the client brief (program) and design direction set by the principal-in-charge
• Prepare and develop required drawings, models, images and other documents relating to the design
• Assist and further advance the design direction set by the Principal-in-Charge
• Liaise, where appropriate, with client reps and external members of the design and engineering team
• Manage, maintain and organize all project documentation (e.g.: drawings, project binders, photography, and Basecamp information) per MMA Project Directory (MMA-PD) and enforce ‘project standards’ relating to all information for members of the project team
• Attend and conduct project design and construction phase team meetings, record all meeting minutes, and manage all required follow-through tasks
• Prepare for and attend all required governmental regulatory and design review meetings, assisting the principal-in-charge in delivery of presentations, or in his absence, deliver such presentations
• Manage and schedule all project deliverables across all phases; estimate time and staff requirements and report to Principal-in-Charge
• Monitor RFI’s for technical and design queries across all phases of the work; manage all RFI responses
• Manage the submittals process: orchestrate submittals process through GC-selected software tools (eg: Procore) or setup, implement, and manage the process through MMA digital tools (eg: PlanGrid, Basecamp)
• Manage and mentor all junior level team members; manage and provide guidance to all assisting team members both internal and external to the MMA team.
• Fulfill the practice’s overall objective in producing first-class architecture on time and on budget with accurate, well-organized, and intelligently conceived, contract drawings and specification deliverables
• Contribute and otherwise assist, as required

Qualities and Skills Required:

• A Bachelor or Masters Degree in Architecture or equivalent
• Licensed architect or non-licensed registered graduate with 10+ years experience
• Able to demonstrate the ability to undertake the above responsibilities
• Candidate must be able to take direction from the principle-in-charge and complete project management tasks in an organized and efficient manner
• Excellent organizational skills, accurate and attentive to detail; able to adhere to firm organizational standards
• Excellent communication skills: written and verbal — articulate and diplomatic manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills: good relationship building skills, internally and externally
• Ability to communicate effectively to clients and review boards
• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in a CAD or BIM application for deliverables of construction documentation (min. 5 years experience)
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Document equivalents
• Effective drawing skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Flexible Attitude

Desirable:

• Experience using Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect CAD/BIM software (our platform)
• Experience using SketchUp, Rhino, formZ or other 3D modeling software, including renderers
• Experience using online project management tools such as PlanGrid, Procore, BIM 360, Trimble Connect, Bluebeam Revu, et cetera
• Ability to use some of the following: AutoCAD, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Asana, Harvest, Bluebeam, Google Documents
• Proficiency on both Windows and Mac

Position Status

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