Architectural Project Manager, JusticeCivic

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place. We have an opening for an Architectural Project Manager, JusticeCivic . We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities: Phoenix Tucson About JusticeCivic Sector at DLR Group As a nationally recognized expert in JusticeCivic facility planning and design, DLR Group serves municipal, county, state, and federal public-sector clients to deliver civic, public safety, and justice design solutions that achieve excellence in operations, sustainable design, resilience planning, space planning, building assessment, cost of ownership analysis, and project management. As stewards of the built environment, DLR Group's JusticeCivic practice elevates behavioral, environmental, and social betterment, resulting in healing, equity, and transformation for the individual and community. Position Summary As a Project Manager at DLR Group, you will be responsible for leading projects on budget and schedule while delivering design excellence. As part of our integrated design team, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You'll provide hands-on supervision to architectural, engineering, and design staff during all phases of the project as well as partner with vendors and consultants as needed for small, medium, and large complex projects. Additionally, you will be expected to lead interviews in front of clients to win work. What you will do: Handle complex projects at various scales. Develop project Work Plans (schedule, budget, cartoon set) for project success. Be responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. Serve as primary contact with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget, and with a focus on client trust, rapport, and satisfaction. Understand Business Development, and genuinely and consistently build and maintain ongoing professional relationships with the clients. Coordinate with the Business Development leader to attend client events, fundraisers, and other events within the city. Proactively and creatively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs, project communications and documentation, office administrative tasks, and project team assignments. Participate in regular office and regional staffing meetings. Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts. Assist in winning work and possess great communication and presentation skills. Have knowledge of programming and planning. Required Qualifications: 6 years of experience, with at least 4 years of experience successfully leading large-scale Architecture projects Professional degree in Architecture Excellent communication and public speaking skills to participate in interviews and client presentations Ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks Technical experience in leading construction administration efforts Knowledge of building code and construction methods Preferred Qualifications: Planifi and/or Deltek Vantagepoint experience 5 years of experience leading and working on Justice Civic (Detention, Corrections, Courthouses, Public Safety, Municipal, Federal/State/County/City) projects Proficiency in the use of REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up, and other design software LEED Accreditation Experience and interest in sustainable building design DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment. Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.