Project Manager

This role is located in Chicago, IL or Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

BKV Group seeks a talented Project Manager II with 12-15+ years related architecture and project management experience in Housing (multi-family, student or senior living) or Government (city halls, courts, detention, fire, law enforcement, etc.).  The candidate must have architectural project management experience in all phases of design and documentation.

  • Work with the Managing Partner and/or Senior Project Manager in preparing fee letters, fee scenarios and contracts.
  • Responsible for determining project scope, schedule, and design team budgets with guidance from the Managing Partner and/or Senior PM.  Review discipline budgets and deliverables in accordance with the contract.
  • Create a work plan and completes weekly staff scheduling in order to uphold project budgets and deadlines.
  • Retain and keep up to date a copy of the client’s design criteria and standards, being thoroughly familiar with their requirements.  Work with the team to comply with client design criteria, managing updates and disseminating to all other disciplines, including any variations in the criteria throughout the progress of design and documentation.
  • Prepare and oversee contract documents (scale drawings and specifications) for issuance.  Implement design and production drawings with limited involvement in utilizing Revit, providing direction to project team members working directly in Revit engaged in preparation of drawings and specification documents.  Utilize other required software and equipment as required for management of projects.
  • Maintain regular communication with the client, the Managing Partner, and the project team members, including chairing project phase kickoff meetings, weekly team meetings, quality assurance page flip meetings, etc.  Provide timely communication and guidance to all disciplines and consultants.
  • Record project scope changes and prepare additional services for tracking and issuance to the client as directed by the Managing Partner.
  • Provide mentoring to the project team related to oversight and assistance to the clients with the bidding and award process as required.
  • Responsible for the overall management and contractual fee and budgets of the team effort throughout the project, in coordination with the discipline leads and project team.
  • Ensure quality assurance/technical reviews are implemented as part of the overall project delivery process.
  • Adhere to the BKV Code Policy, working with the BKV Code Specialist to review and document code review requirements and meets with the respective authority having jurisdiction to obtain review and approval of the plans for code compliance.
  • Work with the project team and BKV Disciplines Leads and Directors to support construction services and ensure design intent during construction.

qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree in architecture preferred.
  • Professional registration preferred.
  • Proficient with Revit, Adobe, and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Unanet software preferred. Must have ability to write reports and business correspondence.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.
  • Certification or experience in sustainable building design a plus.

BKV Group has a 40+year history of design excellence, winning more than 190 regional and national awards to date. We are passionate about how innovation and creative design can shape communities for the better – enhancing the economic, aesthetic, social, and environmental context. As a holistic national design firm, we bring a full complement of architecture, interior design, urban design, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration services together to collaborate from project kick-off to closeout. The diverse perspectives formed from this collaboration help us make better design decisions and are the keys to our success. We value being open, honest, genuine, and thoughtful with each other, our clients, community stakeholders, and consultants.

With excellent benefits, competitive salaries, a hybrid work schedule, and continuous opportunities for growth, we give you the tools to achieve your goals. We believe in a collegial, engaging, opportunistic, and fun working environment and are always interested in connecting with talented individuals who share our passion for enriching lives and strengthening communities. Sound like a fit? We want to hear from you!

BKV Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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