Project Manager, Operations Manager

Who We Are

Bassetti Architects, a studio of HMC Architects, is an employee-owned design firm with a desire to make a difference in our communities. As a purpose-driven firm based on values, our mission to design for good drives everything we do. And our ownership culture creates alignment and increased commitment to that mission, keeping us on track to being successful.

What We Do

Founded with the purpose of anticipating community needs, HMC/Bassetti aims to create designs that have a positive impact, now and into the future. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.

Why Join HMC

As an employee owned company you become an owner after one yearreceiving company-provided shares at no cost and building long-term financial growth as the firm succeeds. We also give back through our volunteerism with our Designing Futures Foundation, which advances sustainable and regenerative design and supports the next generation of innovators. In addition to this, we also support our team through:

* Culture:
We put people over profits, giving them the flexibility to manage their work and life. We believe in fairness, equality in opportunity, and rewarding those who perform.

* Wellness: company paid wellness courses, on-site gyms (at select locations), access to financial advisors and discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more.

* Professional Development:
Linked In learning access, business development training, supportive mentorship, company-paid ARE study materials, exam fees, and licensure completion bonuses.

* Comprehensive Comp and Benefits:
Base+Bonus+Equity+401k, including student loan repayments, wellness programs, full medical, dental, vision, time off and holidays above industry standard.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager with experience in public K12 projects. This role is responsible for leading all phases of medium to large projects from planning through construction. The Project Manager oversees budgeting, scheduling, design development, specifications, and construction documents, while maintaining strong client relationships and addressing architectural challenges. This position also directs and monitors project activities and serves as the primary point of contact for clients.

Position Location

This position is located in Seattle, Washington and will support Bassetti Architects, a design studio of HMC Architects. The position requires 3 days in the office and the ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities

* Coach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team members

* Support senior project manager and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of work

* Be primary source for monitoring employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance

* Assist and/or prepare evaluations and meet with their personnel to discuss the evaluation

* Supervise and manage up to six team members for all phases of projects

* Write meeting minutes, instruction bulletins, change orders, RFI responses, and professional correspondence for self-managed projects

* Ability to correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients

* Assist in review of agreements with clients and consultants

* Write RFPS and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants

* Maintain primary contact with clients and have excellent follow-through with clients to help get repeat work

* Write and develop project materials and participate in marketing interviews

* Manage projects, budgets, staffing, and coordinate billing

* Prepare and manage work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing projections, and fees for large projects, and coordinate billing

* Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants

* Work to keep projects within cost-saving measures; contribute to profits and revenues and use resources effectively

* Understand contractual liabilities as they relate to projects including fee calculations

* Monitor and assist their supervisor in the collection of aged accounts payable for the projects

* Prepare plans of action with their supervisor for resolving project related problems

* Participate in office design charettes

* Support design team and ensure that the design intent is followed through all phase

* Integrate design principles with project design team and maintain design integrity through all phases

* Promote design quality and design collaboration

* Collaborate with project design team for programming, planning, and feasibility analysis

* Coordinate with government agencies, utility companies, and resolve plan check and approval issues with the agencies

* Review documents to ensure quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables in all phases

* Guide and direct project team and consultants for appropriate materials and systems

* Review documents for code compliance in all phases and issue code interpretations

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