SUMMARY: 
We are a leading Southern California Staffing & Recruiting Agency, and one of our best clients, an Architectural Firm with offices throughout California, is searching for (2) Architectural PMs with Parking Structure experience. for their Orange County office. (Also looking for a Job Captain & a Designer). Desiring a person who possesses the skills and abilities to manage a project.  Typical duties involve consultant coordination and technical development of project drawings and documents.   Coordination and interaction with Clients, and project consultants as required to complete projects.  From Them 

WHY WORK WITH US:

  • Medical Plans, Most, fully paid for employees

  • Dental, Life & Disability Insurance

  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Retirement Plans

  • CA Exam & Education Reimbursement

  • Overtime for Hourly

  • Holiday, Sick Time & Paid Vacation

  • Flex Schedule

  • Super Positive Work Environment

  • Work for an Award-Winning, CA Firm with National Reach

  • Adjacent Rail Station

  • Variety of Project Types / Studios: Multifamily, Restaurant, Retail, Structured Parking, Commercial, Mixed-Use, Hospitality, Landscape, and Industrial/Office 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Project Management:
a.         Responsible for the coordination, planning, and actions of client staff and consultants, during the project design, design development, construction document preparation, and construction phases of moderately complex to relatively simple, small scaled, and not technically demanding projects undertaken by client.

b.         Responsible to represent Client at project related Client meetings, team meetings, and construction meetings during the project.

c.         Responsible for the determination or the assistance of other senior staff in the determination of project fees, development of contracts, Client interaction, organization, and collections during the project process.

Project Design Coordination:
a.         Based upon prior design work prepared by other client design staff, organize, and understand the project’s design intent, project needs and requirements, and overall project objectives. 

b.         Based upon this information, using architectural skills and experience, coordinate the interaction of the project team’s technical and design staff to further develop the project design and transition the project documents from design concepts and level of completion to thoroughly developed and complete project documents meeting the contractual and Client expectations. This process typically includes the origination of architectural solutions to create detailed site plans, floor plans, building elevations, sections details, schedules, and all other aspects of the creative process of developing a complete unique building based upon Client needs, desires, and direction.   

Project Technical Drawing Preparation and Coordination:
a.         During the design development and construction document preparation processes, coordinate and direct the work of other CLIENT staff, consultants, and other engineers under the Clients contract to prepare and coordinate accurate and complete contract drawings, documents, and specifications that allow the project to obtain building permits from the required administrative agencies. 

b.         During this phase of work, Project Managers are required to exercise independent judgment and decision making based upon their technical expertise and experience to meet the Client needs and expectations on projects.

c.         Project Managers are expected to exercise judgment based upon their experience to plan and execute a projects scope and phases of work within the hours and dollars budgeted during prior contract negotiation. These prior contracts may be prepared by other senior staff with or without the input of the Manager. 

d.         During the project’s duration, if additional services beyond the original scope are requested by the Client, Project Manager is expected to identify these requests, coordinate, and assist senior staff with the preparation of Client additional services requests.

e.         When necessary personally prepare and draw the project deliverables as required to complete the design development and construction documents for the project. 

Project Construction Administration:
a.         During the construction phase of project, Project Manager shall prepare and attend project related needs in the Bidding and Construction phases of the project.

b.         Attend project team meetings on the construction site as necessary to direct, ensure, and coordinate the construction of the project in conformance with industry standards, the requirements of the project drawings, and the expectations of the Client.

c.         Process or have processed under their direct supervision contractor shop drawings, requests for information, change orders, extra services, requests for information, progress billings and job site reviews during construction on the project.

d.         Prepare the project final completion punch list and the project certificate of substantial completion.

e.         Review of the project as built drawings and coordination of these drawings and documentation with the Client. 

Team Management:
a.         Provide suggestions, recommendations and input on employee performance reviews and hiring/firing practices within the team for inclusion in employee performance appraisals.

b.         Attend periodic team wide project scheduling meetings to present project staff needs, determine staff availability, and schedule staff resources to meet individual project needs.  

Project / Team Financial Management:
a.         Assist other senior staff in the development of project budgets and financial goals.

b.         Monitor and direct project team staff on the meeting of project performance goals, hours estimates, extra services identification and requests, collections activities on project specific basis.

c.         Assist senior staff when requested in processing of project billing drafts and invoice reviews. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS POSITION

  • 5+ years of experience

  • Architectural license preferred but not required

  • Revit / CAD Proficient

  • Architectural Experience with Parking Structures

  • Other 

We hope to speak to you soon.