Project Manager - Architect - Ammon Heisler Sachs architects (AHSa)

Architectural Project Manager - Baltimore, MD

Ammon Heisler Sachs Architects is looking for a Project Manager to join our team of passion-driven professionals whose visions go beyond four walls and a roof. For our team at Ammon Heisler Sachs architects, communities grow from a strong set of shared interests, visions, and goals. We bring the same local spirit and commitment to every client and their community because we respect that they trust us with their vision. Some of whom we’ve worked with for more than 30 years.

Our relationship-driven approach — paired with a community architect mindset — is what makes us a better partner, team, and neighbor. Think you can see yourself being a part of this mission?

YOUR ROLE -

Project Manager with 8 years of relevant professional experience as a licensed architect who will lead a close team to create smart spaces for a clients’ vision to come to life. You should have a diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices, use advanced techniques, and be responsible for managing all phases of our client journey. This is a full-time, exempt position, with an expectation of at least 40 hours per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO -

Business Development

• Procure Consultant Proposals
• Develop Proposals

Pre-design

• Field Measuring - Lead
• CAD Input of existing conditions
• Documentation of Existing Conditions
• Building Code & Life Safety Survey
• ADA Survey – Lead
• Programming – Lead
• Due Diligence Report
• BOMA Study – Lead
• Recommend Property Studies - Phase I, Soils, etc.
• Review of existing condition reports - Soils, Zoning, etc.
• Set Project Schedule
• Review of all Schematic Documents

Schematic Design

• Space Planning
• SD Plans, Elevations, sections – Production, Design, Review/Redline
• Client/User Design Meetings – Lead, Meeting Minutes
• Client Presentations
• Outline Specifications
• Renderings /Models
• Review of Cost Estimates
• Final SD Approval - Peer Review

Design Development

• Approve and Release Consultants - Notice to Proceed
• Selection of major Engineering systems
• Product / Material Research and Selection
• Coordination of major Engineering systems
• DD Plans, Elevations, sections – Production, Design, Review/Redline
• ICRA Plans
• Phasing Plans
• Client/User Design Meetings – Lead, Meeting Minutes
• Development of 2-3 Part Specifications
• Review of Cost Estimates
• Review of Consultants Production Progress
• Final DD Approval - Peer Review

Construction Documents

• Final Coordination of major Engineering systems
• CD Plans, Elevations, sections – Production, Design, Review/Redline
• Client/User Design Meetings – Lead, Meeting Minutes
• Finalize 2-3 Part Specification
• Review of Cost Estimates
• Final Review of Consultants Production Progress
• Final CD Approval - Peer Review

Permitting

• Research permitting requirements
• Conduct pre-permit submission meeting with plans reviewer
• Review and finalize pre-submission meeting minutes
• Fill out a permit application
• Finalize permit application
• Assemble permit documents
• Submit permit documents
• Track permit through the process
• Respond to permit questions & comments
• Peer review of permit responses

Bidding

• Create Bid List / Suggest GC's to Owner
• Distribute Contract Documents
• Assist with RFI responses
• Final RFI Responses
• Assist with Addenda
• Final Review and Issuance of Addenda
• Review Bids for completeness & accuracy
• Prepare Bid comparison spreadsheet

Construction Administration

• Conduct pre-construction meeting
• Assist with pre-construction meeting
• Write pre-construction meeting minutes
• Final review of pre-construction meeting minutes
• Assist with RFIs
• Respond to RFIs
• Final review of RFI responses
• Assist with Submittals
• Review Submittals
• Final review of Submittals
• Assist with ASIs
• Create ASIs Submission
• Final review of ASIs
• Assist with Applications for Payments
• Final Review of Application for Payments
• Assist with final punch list
• Prepare final punch list
• Final review of punch list
• Conduct Punch List backcheck
• Approve & Sign Application for Payments

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to attend all off-site meetings is required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed architect with diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices, uses advanced techniques, and has responsibility for finished plans, specifications, and material approval
• Professional architectural degree required
• Acts independently regarding architectural methods and complexities
• Demonstrates use of advanced techniques and modification/extension of theories, precepts, and practices of individual's field
• Supervise and provide guidance for overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters to younger staff.
• Be a smart communicator with strong presentation skills

ABOUT AHSa

At Ammon Heisler Sachs Architects, we turn a vision into a space built for experiences to happen.

Based in the heart of Baltimore, we’re helping build places where we live, learn, work, and play. And while we’re true to our local roots, our confidence, credibility, and work have reached different parts of the country, too. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve worked with clients to create designs with function. We’ve worked with all kinds of local businesses and community partners, so we understand the unique needs of a hospital versus a retail bank versus a hotel. All of our designs blend function, industry-leading practices, and our experience within our clients’ industries because we understand that good design leads to better business. Clients can trust us to guide their vision from creation to construction to completion. We’re in this with them. Not only because we believe in what they want to build, but because we consider ourselves a part of every community that we serve.

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