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Architectural Project Manager

Location: Downtown San Jose and Downtown Sacramento

AEDIS Architects is an award-winning design firm that seeks to positively impact our communities through innovative learning and living environments. We are currently seeking inspired individuals for a Project Manager (PM) position in our San Jose or Sacramento locations.

As a team member of Aedis, you may be working on a Net-Zero-Energy school, a transformative learning environment, a signature college building, a high-profile community project, a senior housing development, or a mass timber project.

More importantly, we are looking for employees who can embrace the core principles that form the basis of our firm. First, we strive to be experts in our field, while discovering creative solutions to solve our clients’ challenges and beyond. Second, we seek to nurture a collaborative, supportive, and empowered culture that values the growth and well-being of our employees and their families.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager (PM) leads day-to-day project delivery under the direction of the Senior Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. The PM manages client communication and consultant coordination; drives scope, schedule, budget, and quality; and guides design and documentation from programming through construction administration. The ideal candidate is client-ready, organized, proactive, and skilled at leading teams, managing risk, and driving decisions to keep projects moving.

Minimum Qualifications:

• DSA experience preferred.
• Architectural licensure preferred; actively pursuing licensure required.
• Experience as a PM on projects of comparable complexity/fee.
• A professional bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited school of Architecture is strongly preferred.
• 7-10 years of full-time professional experience. Experience with TK-12 and community colleges a plus.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including verbal, written, and graphics.
• Demonstrated understanding of public-sector project drivers (funding, governance, approvals, compliance, and stakeholder engagement).
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of projects, including all design phases, consultant coordination, schedule and budget.
• Thorough knowledge of the California Building Code.
• Thorough knowledge of construction detailing, specifications, coordination and construction documents, as well as experience in construction administration.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and individually.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate.
• Thorough knowledge of Revit and other general and related (Bluebeam Revu, MS Office Suite, Adobe Suite) computer applications is required.

Responsibility:

• Lead existing and new client relationships.
• Attend marketing interviews.
• Develop design concepts and presentation documents.
• Lead code and regulatory strategy (with technical team support).
• Responsible for project documentation management and coordination with internal team and external consultants during schematic design, design development, and construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Develop and manage project schedules and milestones.
• Manage project fee/budget, burn, staffing forecasts, and change management.
• Provide guidance to assistant project managers and designers in technical issues and office standards.
• Lead agency review and approval process.
• Lead bid and contract process.
• Support or lead construction administration, depending on project needs.
• Assist with business development efforts.
• Support contract review and risk evaluation in coordination with Principals/Operations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Job Duties (with Approximate Percentages)

• Project Specific Work: Project management, coordination, meetings, CADD/CADD Related tasks (such as renderings, 3-D Modeling etc.) – 70%
• General Office tasks (professional development, timecards, record keeping) – 15%
• Marketing/Business Development Support Tasks – 15%

Continuing Education/Training

• Actively pursue architectural licensure (if not already licensed).
• Seek exposure to all phases of architectural practice.
• Keep abreast of development in applicable computer technology.
• Keep abreast of development in applicable governmental regulations.
• Participate in firm-wide design discourses and reviews.
• Attend in-office technical seminars/workshops.

Key Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $120k to $150K depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• 401K retirement plans and profit sharing.
• Flextime schedule options.
• Enrollment in Aedis Active, our wellness and professional development program.
• Mentorship, continuing education, and career growth.

Architectural Assistant Project Manager / Job Captain

Location: Downtown San Jose and Downtown Sacramento

Aedis Architects is an award-winning design firm that seeks to positively impact our community through innovative learning and living environments. We are currently seeking inspired individuals for an Assistant Project Manager (APM) position at our Downtown Sacramento or Downtown San Jose location.

As a team member of Aedis, you may be working on a Net-Zero-Energy school, a transformative learning environment, a signature college building, a high-profile community project, a senior housing development, or a mass timber project.

More importantly, we are looking for employees who can embrace the core principles that form the basis of our firm. First, we strive to be experts in our field, while discovering creative solutions to solve our clients’ challenges and beyond. Second, we seek to nurture a collaborative, supportive, and empowered culture that values the growth and well-being of our employees and their families.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) is the key assistant to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager. The APM’s focus is project design and documentation from programming through construction documents milestones, and coordination with internal team, consultants, and clients as necessary. The ideal candidate is energetic and creative, can work collaboratively and solve problems independently, is highly organized, and detail oriented.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A professional degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time professional experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Revit and other general and related (Bluebeam Revu, MS Office Suite, Adobe Suite) computer applications is required.

Responsibility:

• Assist with developing design concepts and presentation documents.
• Assist PM with coordination of work with the internal team.
• Assist PM with coordination between disciplines.
• Assist with building code analysis.
• Prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Ensure that the owner’s design standards are implemented.
• Assist PM with planning and coordination with other project team members, including clients.
• Constantly keep PM/SPM apprised of project status, development, and potential issues.
• Provide guidance to designers in technical issues and office standards.
• Assist with agency review and approval process.
• Assist with bid and contract process.
• Assist with contract administration.
• Ensure that projects stay on schedule.
• Assist with business development efforts.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Job Duties (with Approximate Percentages)

• Project Specific Work: Assistance in project management, coordination, meetings, CADD/CADD Related tasks (such as renderings, 3-D Modeling etc.) – 70%
• General Office tasks (professional development, timecards, record keeping) – 15%
• Marketing/Business Development Support Tasks – 15%

Continuing Education/Training

• Required: Pursue professional registration.
• Seek exposure to all phases of architectural practice.
• Keep abreast with development in applicable computer technology.
• Keep abreast of development in applicable governmental regulations.
• Participate in firm-wide design discourses and reviews.
• Attend in-office technical seminars/workshops.

Key Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $75k to $95K depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• 401K retirement plans and profit sharing
• Flextime schedule options
• Enrollment in Aedis Active, our wellness and professional development program
• Mentorship, continuing education, and career growth

What is it like to be an Aedisean?

As a team member of Aedis, you may be working on a Net-Zero-Energy school, a transformative learning environment, a signature college building, a high-profile community project, a senior housing development, or a mass timber project.

More importantly, we are looking for employees who can embrace the core principles that form the basis of our firm. First, we strive to be experts in our field, while discovering creative solutions to solve our clients’ challenges and beyond. Second, we seek to nurture a collaborative, supportive, and empowered culture that values the growth and well-being of our employees and their families.

When you join Aedis, you’ll enjoy many benefits.

Here are just a few of them:

• Competitive salary
  Medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• 401K retirement plans and profit-sharing
• Flextime schedule options
• Enrollment in Aedis Active, our wellness and professional development program
• Mentorship, continuing education, and career growth

Aedis architects is currently seeking inspired individuals interested in developing careers in educational architecture at our Downtown San Jose and Sacramento offices.

We believe that educational facilities play one of the most important roles in society. They are centers of community, sources of pride, and incubators of the creative energy that shapes our future. As architects and planners, we are passionate about providing imaginative, inspiring, sustainable, healthy and safe learning environments. Creating great places for learning and teaching has been our legacy for over 60 years.

Our success and ability to make positive transformations begin with a great team. We have worked hard to create a collaborative and supportive work culture that emphasize professional growth balanced with personal and family well-being.

We are always in need of like-minded, motivated and capable individuals to join our team at all levels. We look forward to hearing from you.

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