Ruhnau Clarke Architects specializes in K-12 and higher educational facilities, public use projects, medical facilities, and retail projects. We are seeking a senior-level Project Manager to join us in Carlsbad as a key member of our team. In addition to working on exciting new projects, the firm offers excellent benefits including a 401k plan!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Prefer minimum professional degree in architecture (B. Arch, M. Arch).
• Experience: Minimum of seven to eight (7-8) years of experience in production and coordination of design documents in all phases of an architectural project; Client coordination required. Architectural License strongly recommended.
• Software: Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.) or demonstrated equivalent and proficiency.
• Licensed, or actively pursuing licensure.

EXPECTATIONS:

The following are the minimum expectations that Ruhnau Clarke Architects require of their Project Managers in the firm:

GENERAL:

• Establish productive working relationships, and listen, communicate, deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, team members, consultants, and government agencies.
• Coordinate with team members and consultants to resolve conflicts and discrepancies during the course of a project.
• Ability to apprise supervisor and client for status of work.
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process to make timely decisions.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project.
• Coach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team members.
• Ability to professionally communicate and delegate respectfully both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors.
• Support senior project manager and/or Principal in supervision and delegation of work.
• Be primary source for monitoring employee performance on a daily basis and take appropriate action to report both positive and areas of improvement performance.
• Coordinate with Principal to assist and/or prepare staff evaluations and meet with their personnel (as requested) to discuss the evaluation.
• Supervise and manage up to six team members for all phases of projects.
• Be proficient with all Ruhnau Clarke Architects’ documentation and office practice systems; provide input on ways to improve communication processes and practices.
• Write meeting minutes, AFO’s, change orders, RFI responses, and professional correspondence for self-managed projects.
• Ability to develop, monitor, and adjust project schedules.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and effectively manage project deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing client demands and accelerated project schedules.
• Ability to correspond and document effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients.
• Assist in review of scope of work and agreements with consultant are in alignment with project objectives.
• Write RFP’S and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants as directed and supervised by the Principal in Charge.
• Ability to write and edit specifications.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:

• Always be professional and respectful in interactions with clients, consultants, staff, and firm leadership.
• Have complete knowledge and is a role model on how to maximize the use of Ruhnau Clarke Architects procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Have a support role in marketing for new work, interviews and writing marketing proposals as directed by a Principal or other firm leader.
• Maintain primary contact with client and have excellent follow-through with client to help get repeat work.
• Participate in project marketing interviews as requested.

MANAGEMENT:

• Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges.
• Set goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently.
• Estimate project schedule and project phase hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed upon budget hours for said task(s).
• Manage projects, budgets, schedules, staffing, and coordinate billing as requested.
• Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants.
• Work to keep projects within designed work plans; contribute to firm profits and revenues and use resources effectively.
• Understand contractual liabilities as they relate to projects including fee calculations,
• Assist in the preparation of plans of action with their supervisor for resolving project related problems.
• Ensure that project conforms to contractual agreement with client, meeting all set budgets, goals, and work assignments for their project team that clearly defines project expectations.
• Have a complete understanding and be proficient with all Ruhnau Clarke Architects’ office & project practices; provide input on ways to improve processes and practices.
• Participate in project design charrettes.
• Support design team and ensure Ruhnau Clarke Architects’ design philosophy is followed through all phases of the project.
• Integrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phases of the project.
• Promote design quality and design collaboration.
• Collaborate with project design team lead during the programming, planning, and feasibility analysis phase of the project as requested.
• Coordinate with government agencies, utility companies, and resolve plan check and approval issues with all governing agencies that have jurisdictional authority over the project.
• Review documents to ensure the clients’ and Ruhnau Clarke Architects’ minimum standard of quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables in all phases of a project.
• Guide and direct project team and consultants for appropriate materials and systems.
• Review documents for code compliance in all phases and issue code interpretations.
• Review cost estimates and conduct value analysis.
• Review and approve changes in collaboration with the project design team and client.
• Supervise and resolve issues in preparation of construction documents.
• Demonstrate capabilities to support Construction Manager during the Construction Administration phase of the project.
• Responsible for the coordination and completeness of the construction drawings and specifications.
• Manage multiple clients, including those outside the community.
• Supervises and/or reviews the technical work of Designer I through Senior Project Leader.

SKILLS:

• Strong graphic presentation skills
• Strong design skills
• Proficient with current building codes
• Computer skill set including Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUP, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion
• Ability to lead/delegate team in the documentation of project design with engaging presentations utilizing tools such as BIM/Revit modeling, and product or material research.
• Ability to effectively lead/delegate team in schematic design and design development of projects and make client presentations.
• Ability to use creativity and original thinking in design issues with a keen eye for detail and exemplary taste in design and architecture.
• Ability to effectively participate in office design charettes, team design critiques and pin-ups.
• Ability to use basic design communication skills via sketching and hand drawings.
• Ability to follow the design intent of graphic and verbal direction.
• Ability to participate in the development of 3D modeling of projects. Prepare various design communication and presentation materials including sketches, rendered 2D & 3D drawings, rendered perspectives, slide shows and material selection boards.
• Ability to collaborate and participate in team environments.
• Proficient in sustainable design techniques/Green Building Code
• Lead/delegate in selection and research of building materials and exterior finishes
• Ability to lead site surveys .
• Ability to design and delegate project specific details.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a minimum of 50% of the time.
• Must be able to efficiently use the keyboard and computer mouse.
• Must be able to thoroughly communicate clearly with others.
• Must have visual acuity of 20 inches or closer.
• Must have reliable transportation.