Careers

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Government Team. You will be responsible for leading Midwest, local, county and state government facility projects to a successful completion, including client satisfaction, design, schedule, and attainment of client’s vision. 

Responsibilities:                    

• You will lead the design and documentation of multiple projects while communicating regularly with clients and consultants and helping to effectively manage project delivery.
• You will be the main point of contact for the client and are responsible for attaining their overall mission, vision, goals, and satisfaction.
• You will develop and update project schedules, educate the client on the process to be followed, and meet milestones and deadlines.
• You will create and maintain project budgets, work plans, and contracts.
• You will oversee the development of technical solutions in response to design and code requirements and assure that design solutions have technical integrity.
• You will develop and maintain relationships with current and potential clients, consultants, community leaders, and public officials.
• You will maintain a deep understanding of the development, design, and construction activities we currently serve, or target to serve, in our planning and design services to government entities.
• You will participate in project pursuits, interviews, and varied business development activities.

Skills and Experience Needed:

• A Bachelors’ Degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design and construction of large-scale institutional building types.
• WI Architectural registration preferred.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other design/rendering software.
• Proficient working with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• You have strong organizational skills and are comfortable delegating to various members of the project team.
• You are a team player, goal-oriented, enjoy variety, and work effectively with teams.
• You are an initiative-taker, responsible and persistent, with a methodical approach to your work and you enjoy utilizing your previous work experience and contacts to seek new opportunities for the firm.
• You understand not only how to design, but also how to coordinate and engage a team.
• You bring superior communication, presentation, organization, and people skills along with the essential with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

We have an opportunity for a talented Project Manager with our Live-Work-Play studio.  This team specializes in a variety of building types including corporate office, industrial, multi-family housing, recreational, and health and wellness facilities.  You will be responsible for leading projects to successful completion, including client satisfaction, design, schedule, and realization of the client’s vision.  The ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and assure the completion of a busy workload is key.

 
Responsibilities:

• Maintain client relationship, assumes main point of contact for the Client, and is responsible for attaining their overall mission, vision, goals, and satisfaction.
• Lead and orchestrate the project design team (internal and external consultants) and design process.
• Develop and update project schedules, educate the client on the process to be followed, and meet milestones and deadlines.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, work plans, and contracts.
• Manage profit goals; review and submit invoices timely to Accounting.
• Oversee the development of technical solutions in response to design and code requirements and assures that design solutions have technical integrity.
• Coordinate staffing and communicate the appropriate need for staff in a proactive manner.
• Responsible for multiple industries/varied size projects.
• Participate in project pursuits, interviews, and various business development activities.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff members.
• Enjoy construction, design, project planning, project management, and business development.

Skills and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years’ related experience.
• Architectural registration required.
• Skilled working with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop and other design/rendering software packages.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Balance technical skills and creative aptitude; experienced with architectural standards, engineering practices, and building ordinances in order to communicate effectively with clients and project team.
• Strong organization skills; comfortable delegating to various members of the project team.
• Experience leading effective meetings; displays exceptional people skills and presentation skills and is able to communicate clearly with team members and clients.
• Maintain a strong presence as an approachable and effective advisor with project team and clients.
• Identify opportunities to help clients improve their business / facilities and provide additional design services.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and be responsible for project delivery which may be multiple or complex in scope.

This position is the first point of contact for clients, vendors, and visitors and focuses on providing excellent customer service.  Responsible for assisting the firm’s President/CEO and the COO with providing a high level of administrative support.  Organization, accuracy, diligence regarding details, and confidentiality are key essential skills.  Requires strong prioritization skills, attentiveness, and poise when faced with daily deadlines and requests.

Responsibilities:

• Play a critical role as the firm’s receptionist and initial representative of the firm to potential new clients, current clients, employees, and other guests.
• Coordinate calendaring for the President/CEO and COO ensuring accuracy, timely planning, and communication of appointments.
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle workload expeditiously, proactively and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Manage inquiries and incoming requests, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Compose confidential correspondence, memos, and presentations; revise documents for proper format and proofread for accuracy.
• Coordinate board meetings, shareholder meetings and other management meetings; assist in developing agendas, action items, follow-up, and organizing logistics.
• Complete expense reports, organize requisitions/purchase orders, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication whether internal or external; maintain credibility, trust and support with studio leaders, shareholders, staff, and clients.
• Manage and assist the coordination of internal meetings, lunch n’ learns, catering requests and company events.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties and work on projects and assist where needed.

     Skills and Experience Needed:

• Superior administrative skills, including demonstrated strengths in the areas of organization, customer service, and problem-solving.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials.
• Experience managing multiple Outlook calendars.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Organize work, set and adjust priorities in order to meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Exhibit exemplary customer service qualities, a professional demeanor, and outstanding communication, teamwork, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response and turnaround.