Job Description

Project Manager

NAGEL Architects + Engineers has an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team!

NAGEL is a growing Architecture and Engineering firm looking for a confident, experienced design professional with a passion for excellence in the design industry. We need your help to become the leading architecture and engineering firm focused on sustainable community-focused building design.

Job Summary:       

The Project Manager coordinates and manages the project team to ensure the project budget, schedule, and design intent is realized throughout all project phases. The Project Manager is the primary client contact responsible for the highest client satisfaction.  Candidates must be highly organized and have excellent written, and verbal communication skills along with a strong desire to lead in a fast-paced, challenging, and client-focused environment.

Essential Job Functions and Leadership Responsibilities:

1. Create scope of work, fee schedules, and timetables for proposals and contracts
2. Provide regular internal, consultant, and client communications including meeting minutes and invoicing
3. Develop proposal requests for external design consultants and make hiring recommendations
4. Oversee preparation of all design documents with consultants
5. Act as the project advisor for clients during the design and construction process
6. Communicate and coordinate with management, clients, consultants, and contractors related to daily business operations
7. Monitor progress throughout entire design and construction process and review all plans, specs, submittals and shop drawings prepared by vendor, consultants, and in-house design team in order to ensure compliance with the design concept and contract documents.
8. Assist with marketing and sales efforts

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience in project entitlement, relationship development with municipal officials, and presentation to local planning commissions and boards
• Strong communication and management skills
• Solid understanding of design and construction process and knowledge of building codes

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Project)

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Possess or have the ability to acquire an architect’s license

• Knowledge of design programs such as Autocad, Revit, Bluebeam, Sketchup, and Photoshop
• Experience in healthcare, multi-family residential, and retail design

NAGEL values a healthy work/life balance and promotes a friendly, laid-back office environment.  Compensation includes a complete benefits package including, health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plan matching.

NAGEL Architects + Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.