Guidon Design

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Company Overview: Guidon Design is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We are a leader in sustainable Architecture+Engineering. As multidisciplinary designers, we collaborate to develop creative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that help meet our clients’ goals. Our services include Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainability Consulting & Designing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Plumbing Design. Project types include healthcare, government, housing, federal and education facilities. We elevate our communities through the design and development of our projects. Our reputation for design excellence is created by our ability to solve complex challenges with clear solutions, while being responsive to how the space will impact people and their communities. We exist to improve lives and empower people! Throughout your time with Guidon, you will be provided with the opportunity for hands-on experience in your area of study. In our dynamic, energetic, and fast-paced office environment, you will work right alongside our company leaders to gain valuable knowledge on complex, meaningful, and impactful projects. Job Purpose: The Sr. Project Manager will take charge of facilitating effective communication within a multi-disciplinary project team, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring that work is completed in accordance with planned budgets and schedules. This position involves leading multi-disciplinary design teams, liaising with clients, providing design leadership, crafting proposals, managing profitability, and guiding design staff with a focus on transparency, adaptation, and continuous improvement. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution • Professional Architecture licensure is required • Experience in healthcare design is preferred. • 10+ years of project management experience. • LEED accreditation is strongly encouraged. Skills/Qualities: • Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary Architecture + Engineering Teams through all phases of project execution, from initiation to delivery to closeout. • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and clients. • Leadership: Proven leadership abilities to inspire and motivate teams, foster collaboration, and drive project success. Ability to provide clear direction, make decisions, and lead by example. • Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, remove impediments, and implement solutions, enabling teams to deliver high-quality work. • Technical Knowledge: Understanding of Architecture + Engineering principles and processes, including knowledge of design standards, construction techniques, and industry best practices, enabling effective collaboration & decision-making within multidisciplinary teams. • Mentorship: Ability to mentor, provide guidance, and be an educator for staff. • Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement and learning, with a proactive approach to optimizing processes, tools, and workflows. • Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments. Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, while remaining focused on delivering value to the client. • Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Architects, Engineers, Designers, and other key stakeholders. Ability to facilitate collaboration and ensure alignment towards project goals. Responsibilities: • Project Management: • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, budgets, and timelines. • Lead project progress planning sessions, ensuring the team understands the project milestones, deadlines, to-do’s, backlog items, and project team commitments. • Identify impediments that are hindering the progress of the team / project, work with the team to find creative solutions to challenges and escalate impediments that cannot be resolved within the project team. • Organize and facilitate project review meetings, facilitating discussions on completed work and gathering feedback from clients and other stakeholders. • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define project scope, priorities, and deliverables, managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle. • Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPI’s), and communicate status updates to stakeholders, addressing risks and issues proactively. • Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines effectively, making data-driven decisions to optimize project outcomes. • Act as a servant leader, ensuring the team has the resources and support needed to be successful. • Team Leadership & Development: • Provide strong leadership and guidance to multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous learning. • Empower team members to take ownership of their work, supporting professional development and growth within the firm. • Address project concerns and issues, and align goals and priorities. • Mentor team members in project management best practices and technical skills • Promote an environment of sharing knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Collaborate with other Project Managers to coordinate dependencies, manage risks, and ensure alignment across multiple projects. • Work closely with other departments, such as Accounting and Marketing, to support overall business and financial objectives. • Act as a liaison between the project teams and Guidon leadership, providing visibility into project progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Software Knowledge: • Knowledge of Revit • Knowledge of Bluebeam • Understanding of Project Management Software • Understanding of Enscape or similar rendering software Evaluation Metrics: • Average/Overall Project Profitability • Managed Project Volume • Meeting Client Schedules (on time submittals) • Client Satisfaction • Quality Deliverables Guidon Behaviors: Guidon has established four Core Behaviors that all Team Members are expected to uphold. These expectations are clearly define and encompass the following areas: • Wash the Dishes • Do the small stuff. This mantra has guided our behaviors since our inception when literal dishes were the responsibility of everyone in the office. Helping one another permeates all areas of our culture. • Follow-Up on Commitments • Do what you say. Keeping our word is not only important externally, but internally as well. Commitments are made to ourselves, each other, and our clients. Whether it be in professional development goals, annual firm updates, or project kick-off meetings, following through is all about maintaining a culture of accountability. • Solve Problems Proactively • Come with solutions. Identifying a problem is crucial but engaging the problem with potential solutions is even better. We tackle issues head on and take ownership – leading the charge toward a resolution. • Lead Through Listening • Listen first, talk second. This is a guiding principle in how we interact with each other and our clients. It prioritizes empathy and assumes nothing. Professional Development, Technical Education & Training: • Maintain technical expertise in your profession and area of work to include new products, software and tools that will assist you in better meeting our client’s needs. • Work with Director of Project Management to develop career goals. • Meet or exceed professional standards of work. • Actively pursue personal continuing education.