ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Company DescriptionThe Postholder works under the general direction and supervision of the Project Manager. The Postholder stands at the forefront of construction projects, embodying a role that is both challenging and crucial. This professional is not just a manager but an orchestrator of architecture projects, possessing a diverse blend of skills and knowledge. The Postholder will have a background in architecture, engineering, or construction management, enriched by a wealth of experience in planning, designing, and executing complex projects. The role is deeply collaborative. They are the pivot around which a team of architects, engineers, and contractors revolve, facilitating seamless communication and coordination among these diverse groups. By developing and implementing a comprehensive project plan, they navigate the intricacies of construction projects, ensuring that every stakeholder is aligned with the project’s objectives and timelines. Overall, the Architectural Assistant Project Manager is the vital link that turns architectural concepts into tangible structures. Their expertise and leadership are indispensable in transforming blueprints and designs into the buildings and structures that define our built environment.Role Description - Duties and Responsibilities of an Architectural Assistant Project Manager:1.     Project Development and Planning: The role involves developing and reviewing building plans in close collaboration with design and architect teams. This includes estimating project costs and budgets, consulting with clients, and managing relationships with contractors and vendors.2.     Scheduling and Compliance Management: The Architectural Assistant Project Manager is responsible for developing and overseeing project schedules and timelines, managing site planning, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.3.     Execution and Oversight: Responsibilities include preparing project proposals and bids, overseeing project execution to ensure adherence to design specifications, building codes, and quality standards, and coordinating construction teams.4.     Monitoring and Reporting: The manager is tasked with establishing project benchmarks, reporting progress to stakeholders, conducting site inspections, and providing feedback to construction teams.5.     Risk Management and Budgeting: Identifying and mitigating project risks and developing, managing, and maintaining project budgets are crucial responsibilities.6.     Documentation and Compliance: Ensuring that projects are fully scoped, permits are secured, and contracts are complied with, as well as managing and updating project documentation.7.     Safety and Quality Control: Managing projects in compliance with occupational health and safety standards and implementing quality control programs.8.     Client and Stakeholder Relations: Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, managing subcontractor and vendor relationships, and resolving project-related issues and conflicts.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:1.     Time Management: Effective time management is key. As an architectural assistant project manager, you must prioritize and allocate duties efficiently. Recognizing critical tasks and declining requests that hinder the completion of these tasks is a vital skill.2.     Problem-Solving: When faced with design challenges, it’s crucial to have innovative and inventive problem-solving abilities. This skill is essential in managing design-related problems and ensuring the project stays on track.3.     Drawing and Visualization: Proficient drawing skills are necessary for conveying ideas and concepts. Whether hand-drawn or created using software like CAD and BIM, architectural drawings are blueprints for the final structure. Visualization skills also play a significant role in envisioning the completed project.4.     Reasoning and Analytical Skills: Rational decision-making and critical thinking are imperative. Every aspect of a design, no matter how small, requires justification. An architectural project manager must be able to analyze complex designs and contextualize them for various stakeholders.5.     Creativity: Architects are responsible for the aesthetic aspects of a project. They must possess the creativity to address and resolve any cosmetic issues.6.     Organizational Skills: Managing paperwork, contracts, client meetings, and contractor delegation effectively requires strong organizational skills.7.     Communication Skills: Clear communication is essential. The architectural assistant project manager must be adept at sharing ideas in both written and verbal forms with clients, architects, construction workers, and other professionals involved in the process.8.     Technical Skills: Proficiency in CADD technology and Building Information Modeling (BIM) is necessary for creating detailed plans and managing the technical aspects of a project. Education and Experience·  A degree in architecture or a related field is essential·  Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred·  A minimum of 3 years of experience in architecture management is desirablePreferred Qualifications·  Demonstrated success in building and growing new accounts·  Strategic expertise in navigating large, complex projects·  Ability to work under pressure and prioritize responsibilities