Senior Project Manager
Job Type
Full Time
Location
New York, NY, USA
About the Role
At Huntsman, Project Managers are champions for great design and represent our client’s vision on every project. They have an important responsibility to ensure project financial success as well as promote a positive and productive experience for all project participants. Project Managers handle a range of assignments in terms of scope and size, and daily responsibilities can vary a great deal. This includes maintaining a smooth workflow, encouraging an energetic and collaborative team atmosphere, and fostering creativity all while managing to the established schedule and budget. Only when the needs of the client, our partners, each project team member, and the project’s financial goals are met, can we achieve team-based success. Our design is a team endeavor, with creative expression and meaningful projects as the ultimate reward.
What You Will Do
Partner (in-person and virtually) with the office's senior leadership - Principals, Designers, and Architects - to elevate and evolve the firm’s processes, procedures, and standards
Participate (in-person and virtually) in marketing and business development, including proposals, interviews, and PR efforts
Manage multiple projects of varying sizes simultaneously from initiation through construction completion
Participate during all phases of project delivery (availability to lead and/or participate in in-person meetings)
Prepare scope of work and scope of services narratives, fee proposals, additional service requests, project schedules, and subconsultant agreements
Review client contracts, agreements, and terms and conditions
Prepare requests for proposals for subconsultants, bid documents for general contractors and furniture dealers, and perform bid leveling
Review internal project accounting documents and partner with accounting department on draft project billing
Lead all aspects of daily team project management activities, including developing work plans, leading in-person weekly team meetings, and assigning and monitoring team tasks
Daily interface (in-person and virtually) with client, contractor, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies
Participate in the coordination of project documentation and provide quality assurance/quality control oversight
Participate in cost estimate review and overall design budget analysis and management
Participate in in-person project site visits
Mentor and train junior staff and identify development opportunities for all team members
Your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ownership and accountability for project and firm-wide success, including profitability
Advocate for the firm and provide excellent customer service
Thought leader and innovator
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent people skills including inspirational and collaborative leadership
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-based design process
Advanced understanding of corporate commercial real estate objectives
Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural project delivery, including programming, space planning, and FF&E
Desire and initiative to mentor junior staff
Working knowledge of state and local building and fire codes related to interior environments, including accessibility is a must
Knowledge of construction documents is a must
Experience working in a Citrix environment is highly desired
Office 365, Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills are a must
Autodesk Revit skills are highly desired
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) skills are highly desired
Experience with Mural collaboration platform is a must
Sustainable design experience, with a preference for hands-on LEED and/or WELL project participation
Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture
12+ years of experience managing interior design and/or architectural projects
Interior Design Certification and/or Architectural Licensure and LEED and/or WELL Accreditation strongly preferred
Candidates must have legal working status in the U.S. as Huntsman will not be sponsoring work visas at this time
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks
Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications. Salary for this role is estimated between $120,000 to $140,000 plus benefits
Candidates who apply personally to the Huntsman HR email will be eligible for a signing bonus!
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Opportunity to participate in pre-tax Flexible Spending plans for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses, and 401k
Comprehensive PTO and paid holidays offering
Enrollment in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan after 1 year
How to Apply
If you meet the qualifications, experience, and requirements for this position, please e-mail your cover letter, resume, portfolio and/or a link to your work in a single PDF (maximum 10 MB) to: hr(at)huntsmanag(dot)com. In your e-mail subject line, please indicate Senior Project Manager – New York
About the Company
Huntsman Architectural Group is an award-winning architecture and interiors firm dedicated to elevating the human experience by designing places that connect, sustain, and inspire.
We actively engage clients as partners in the design process to explore their unique aspirations and culture, while prioritizing wellness, sustainability, and equity in the built environment. The result is places with meaning.
We believe in the conservation of environmental resources. Our focus is on realizing the potential of existing buildings through revitalization and inspiring interior environments to create lasting value for our clients and communities.
Our services include strategic workplace consulting, interior design, and architecture across a wide array of project types in the commercial, institutional, educational, residential, and other sectors.
The firm was established in 1981 and is a 100% ESOP employee-owned company. Our offices in San Francisco, New York, and Chicago are home to over 60 architects, interior designers, project managers, and support staff who are passionate about their work – explorers and innovators who never lose sight of our client’s vision. We maintain a fast-paced and fun work environment where team-based success is highly valued.
Huntsman is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in its design practice, its operations, and in the greater community by improving access for all to the architecture and design profession. We value our employees’ work-life balance, offering hybrid work (home/office), comprehensive benefits, and paid time off, in addition to competitive salaries. We consider mentoring and continuous learning integral to the long-term professional development of our team members.
Huntsman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek talent in every job position that best supports our clients, teams, and workplace. We prohibit discrimination based on race; color; creed; sex; gender (including identity and expression); religion (including dress and grooming practices); marital status; registered domestic partner status; age; national origin or ancestry; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; caregiver status; political affiliation; or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.