Overview
With over 30 years in practice, one of the country's leading architectural & interior design firms specializing in life sciences, education, and workplace is actively seeking a Project Manager to join their San Diego office. The studio specializes in the design of laboratories, clean rooms, manufacturing facilities, data centers, and high-performance workplace environments, for clients working in the life sciences, electronics, mission-critical, education, and medicine.
With 180 staff, they provide programming, master planning, building, and interior design services, including laboratory, cGMP, and medical planning, to new and established companies, institutions, developers, and healthcare providers. Office locations include Mountain View, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego
Role Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a balance of design and technical skills and proven experience delivering large complex Type 1 Core and Shell projects. A minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial core and shell architecture is required (life science/high-tech experience is a plus). Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture and California licensure is preferred. You should be able to work in a team setting and be responsible for the development of design and the creation of architectural drawings throughout all phases of a project.
Qualifications

• Primary point of contact for client, consultants, and contractors.
• Strong understanding of Type 1 and Highrise Design and Construction.
• Experience in planning and coordinating activities associated with the design, development, preparation, production, and control of project documents from schematic design through construction administration on highly complex projects.
• Ability to perform building code analysis, define construction document requirements, coordinate architectural and engineering disciplines, coordinate the development of specifications, issue bid documents and review shop drawings.
• Experience in monitoring the quality of documents and leading/mentoring daily technical-related assignments.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prepare accurate technical documents, graphic presentations, and 3D renderings, with a focus on consistency and quality.
• Ability to work independently to solve complex design issues.
• Ability to work constructively with entitlement agencies in addition to all trades and relevant interested parties.
• Proficiency with 2D/3D software desired, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and/or Sketch-Up
• Must be proficient in Revit / Autodesk Building Design, along with MS Office Suite. This position requires that you participate in the creation of documents as well as direct the efforts of other team members

The studio is seeking high-energy, creative, well-rounded people with a desire to collaborate/communicate and create innovative design for their prestigious clients throughout Northern California. They offer an excellent salary, bonus & benefit package including, medical, dental, vision, disability, life and 401k/profit sharing plan, along with opportunities for growth and alternative work schedules.
They are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values workplace diversity.
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