Description

Who we are: 

Ingenuity empowered by curiosity. Albert Kahn Associates is driven to question the status quo in search of creative and long-lasting design and engineering solutions that solve our client’s challenges. We help them do what they do even better. We engage our communities in the design of the built and natural environments to foster genuine belonging and leave a positive impact on our world. We improve life through design.  

 What we are looking for: 

Critical Thinkers. Creative problem solvers. Collaborative Teammates. Future Leaders.

 Our Detroit office is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee all phases of project development, from initial schematic design through construction administration and the final project close out process.

 Why join us? 

Diverse projects. Drive to Innovate. Collaborative team. Kahn Legacy. Employee Owned. Work-Life Balance.

 Full-time positions also offer competitive salary and benefits, 401K with employer match, discretionary bonuses, vacation and sick time, and a hybrid work arrangement. 

Requirements

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

        Act as a liaison between the design team and the client; represent Kahn throughout the project 

        Manage internal job coordination meetings, manage drawing distribution process, and maintain project files

        Record and distribute meeting minutes, organize, and schedule meetings; manage record keeping processes

        Manage the distribution of RFI & Submittals, ensure timely responses, manage documents in Newforma database, and                interface and collaborate with Construction Managers and/or Contractor’s software platforms

        Manage design team activities (scope, schedule, and budget hours); develop design schedules 

        Manage A/E activities during the Bid & Award process; provide bid analysis to confirm scope is covered by documents

        Manage construction administration process, represent the A/E in OAC meetings, conduct site visits for quality monitoring          and develop site reports, review pay applications, coordinate the project close-out process

        Manage subconsultants and ensure proper design team integration

        Participate in quality assurance process, review test reports and document deficiencies 

        Interface with code officials and manage subconsultant activities

        Support the Project Principal (managing, scheduling, estimating, reporting)

        Provide cost estimating of construction projects up to fifty million dollars

        Develop logic-based CPM schedules in Microsoft Project, Primavera, or other scheduling software

Qualifications:

        Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or relevant Architectural/Engineering studies

        Minimum 15 years’ experience working in the construction industry, or relevant A/E design experience

        Excellent communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and write well in the English language

        Demonstrated proficiency in implementing project reporting controls 

        Experience working in Unanet (or Vision) software program

        Self-starter with high degree of problem-solving skills

        Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook)

        Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with proven ability to manage multiple projects

        People skills, ability to organize and guide others in decision making processes

        Ability to work independently and collaboratively

        Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines

        High degree of professionalism and integrity

        Strong work ethic, reliable

        Strong analytical skills