Project Manager / Project Architect

Reporting to:

Principal-in-Charge of Design

Responsibilities:

Understand all aspects of the client brief (program) and design direction set by the principal-in-charge
Prepare and develop required drawings, models, images and other documents relating to the design
Assist and further advance the design direction set by the Principal-in-Charge
Liaise, where appropriate, with client reps and external members of the design and engineering team
Manage, maintain and organize all project documentation (e.g.: drawings, project binders, photography, and Basecamp information) per MMA Project Directory (MMA-PD) and enforce ‘project standards’ relating to all information for members of the project team
Attend and conduct project design and construction phase team meetings, record all meeting minutes, and manage all required follow-through tasks
Prepare for and attend all required governmental regulatory and design review meetings, assisting the principal-in-charge in delivery of presentations, or in his absence, deliver such presentations
Manage and schedule all project deliverables across all phases; estimate time and staff requirements and report to Principal-in-Charge
Monitor RFI’s for technical and design queries across all phases of the work; manage all RFI responses
Manage the submittals process: orchestrate submittals process through GC-selected software tools (eg: Procore) or setup, implement, and manage the process through MMA digital tools (eg: PlanGrid, Basecamp)
Manage and mentor all junior level team members; manage and provide guidance to all assisting team members both internal and external to the MMA team.
Fulfill the practice’s overall objective in producing first-class architecture on time and on budget with accurate, well-organized, and intelligently conceived, contract drawings and specification deliverables
Contribute and otherwise assist, as required

Qualities and Skills Required:

A Bachelor or Masters Degree in Architecture or equivalent
Licensed architect or non-licensed registered graduate with 10+ years experience
Able to demonstrate the ability to undertake the above responsibilities
Candidate must be able to take direction from the principle-in-charge and complete project management tasks in an organized and efficient manner
Excellent organizational skills, accurate and attentive to detail; able to adhere to firm organizational standards
Excellent communication skills: written and verbal — articulate and diplomatic manner
Excellent interpersonal skills: good relationship building skills, internally and externally
Ability to communicate effectively to clients and review boards
Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken
Proficiency in a CAD or BIM application for deliverables of construction documentation (min. 5 years experience)
Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Document equivalents
Effective drawing skills
Punctual and reliable
Flexible Attitude

Desirable:

Experience using Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect CAD/BIM software (our platform)
Experience using SketchUp, Rhino, formZ or other 3D modeling software, including renderers
Experience using online project management tools such as PlanGrid, Procore, BIM 360, Trimble Connect, Bluebeam Revu, et cetera
Ability to use some of the following: AutoCAD, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Asana, Harvest, Bluebeam, Google Documents
Proficiency on both Windows and Mac