Architectural Project Manager/ Mission Critical - Woolpert, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60601
About the Job
Seeking a new career challenge? Then SNHA, A Woolpert Company is seeking you! SNHA, A Woolpert Company is an award-winning global architectural practice, focused on performance-driven, highly complex facilities for some of the world’s largest technology clients. We blend applied research, strategic thinking, and technology driven design methods, while seeking innovation that will define the future of our profession. As we grow, we are seeking an Architectural Project Manager for our Chicago / Mission Critical project management team.
We believe that flexibility, trust and balance are key for productivity and well-being. We offer a Freedom to Work flexible Policy that acknowledges the hard work of every employee and allows employees subject to this Policy the flexibility to take time off as needed. This position would be aligned with our office located in Chicago and would support full-time in-person/hybrid, and remote working arrangements.
Responsibilities:Essential Functions:
Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team. Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including, but not limited to, fee plans, work plans, risk mitigation plans, and contracts. Resolve issues impacting project objectives. Lead or support team in scope and budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning. Support client relationships and business development in support of strategic business plan. Act as key point of internal contact for communication. Identify plan vs. actual performance variances.
- Promotes SNHA, A Woolpert Company and parent company Woolpert as an industry leader for mission critical practice and service(s) with new and existing clients
- Project Managers to work with Market Leads in negotiation of project schedule, fee, scope and contract terms for complex, multidiscipline projects.
- Identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction
- Defines and communicates client needs and expectations
- Ensures continuous stakeholder (client, client’s manager, etc.) communications addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues
Requirements:
- Active Professional Registration (Licensed Architect) required
- Minimum of 10 years related industry experience required
- PMP Certification preferred
- Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to facilitate technical discussions when needed
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk
- Be able to effectively communicate in both internal and external relationships for all essential job functions
- Be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information and data
- Must be able to travel for local, regional, and national clients and projects
Presenting Opportunities and Challenges at Every Turn...
As a firm that recognizes the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through our excellent benefits package and competitive salaries. Unique Benefits
Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
- Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
- Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.
Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!
Why Woolpert?
Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.
Our vision: SNHA – A Woolpert Company (snh-a.com)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.