What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager – Architecture position at BL Companies?
Project Manager – Architecture
BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 17 offices and is expanding.
Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting. This position can be based in the following locations: Pittsburgh or Warwick.
The selected candidate will be a licensed Architect, having a minimum of 8 years experience in the successful project management of ground-up buildings and existing building renovations. Candidates that have experience with client program roll-outs encouraged to apply. The candidate will also have experience with the direct management of employees, and a demonstrated success seeing project through completion including the entirety of the permitting phase.
Responsibilities Include:
- Oversee and drive all technical and design aspects of project rollouts through completed sets of construction documents
- Manage building permitting processes in multiple jurisdictions throughout PA and have a developed sense of how to expedite those processes.
- Plan, coordinate, communicate and facilitate activities of multiple disciplines on projects of all sizes from conception through completion
- Develop, manage, and monitor internal workplans to ensure successful completion of projects in multiple locations at various stages of completion
- Monitor and report on internal and external measures on project profitability and performance
- Participate in the business development and proposal process as well as contract negotiations
- Manage multiple staff and determine staffing needs and recommend project personnel
Required Experience:
- Registered Architect
- 8 years of project management or project architect experience with a focus on multi-location rollouts
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of permitting requirements
- Experience designing/updating projects in Revit required