We are looking for an experienced project manager.

The ideal Project Manager for KZF’s Government Group is an experienced, creative, confident leader who is able to inspire and coordinate a team of professionals, their work and project deadlines.

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He or she must be a skilled listener and communicator both internally as well as externally. A life-long learner, this person can also act as an inspiring mentor to those in their charge.

We are looking for an ambitious person who is a strong negotiator, financially literate, and professionally seasoned, as well as approachable. The Project Manager is organized, efficient, and focused in executing their day to day responsibilities, and is accountable for their performance as well as that of their team. It is important they are able to evaluate and prioritize tasks of greatest importance – at times in a non-linear fashion – using sound, decisive judgement while balancing the measured risks on each project.

Proactive involvement in the pursuit of new business relationships and opportunities is required. Therefore, this person should share KZF’s belief in being client-focused, honest and forward-thinking and understand the significance of representing KZF Design, maintaining a professional appearance and attitude at all times. He or she must be charismatic and friendly, capable of establishing, building, and nurturing new relationships with clients, as well as maintaining existing relationships.

The responsibilities of the Project Manager for KZF’s Government Group include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage internal and external project teams
• Manage clients through all phases of a relationship
• Responsibly make and keep promises to our clients
• Develop budgets, proposals, schedules, project plans and staffing plans
• Review project design, documentation, cost estimates and other materials to ensure compliance with the project scope
• Manage and coordinate consultants providing services for assigned projects
• Provide leadership in clearly defining the project scope, schedule and goals for all assigned staff
• Establish individual discipline design budgets and overall project budget for all assigned projects
• Ensure projects are within budgets, completed on schedule and meet or exceed professional standards of work
• Contribute technically to projects in areas where qualified in support of work prepared by the respective disciplines
• Coordinate and facilitate quality control/coordination reviews for all assigned projects
• Provide proactive leadership in identifying and solving project and client issues
• Identify, qualify and pursue potential clients and project opportunities
• Increase sales, market share, network and client base
• Meet scope, schedule and budget expectations on projects by consistently monitoring key metrics, milestones, etc. while proactively making adjustments as necessary to ensure success
• Create and lead formal and informal presentations for internal and external audiences
• Navigate within multi-layer management structures
• Prepare and negotiate contracts
• Build a network of professional relationships within the Federal, State and Local Government market to support business development activities

Do you meet these specifications?

Required

• Bachelor Degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited University
• Minimum 10-years of experience in the building design industry
• Professional registration as an Architect or Engineer
• Demonstrated management of direct reports and internal/external consultants
• Demonstrated ability to monitor key metrics, milestones and proactively make adjustments as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and prepare project proposals including defining scope, budget and schedule with a strong technical writing background
• Support of client and networking efforts through out of office/afterhours event attendance, leading to demonstrated new client acquisition/project opportunities
• Evidence of career progression and professional growth
• Proficient with MS Office suite

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation by Project Management Institute, or willingness for PMP track acceptable
• Demonstrated experience successfully executing business development strategies and securing new clients/projects
• Experience working on and managing Federal, State and Local Government projects
• Experience with Revit software suite
• Experience editing and negotiating standard A/E contracts
• Comfortable leveraging technology in all aspects of business

Desired

• Demonstrated leadership in professional and/or civic organizations
• NCARB/NCEES
• Experience utilizing CRM, Salesforce or similar business development management software