K-12 Project Manager

SMMA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our K-12 Market in Cambridge, MA. Our exciting portfolio includes a large range of public, private, charter, and career technical schools throughout the New England area. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the main point of contact for the duration of your projects. Present project information to clients, boards, and community stakeholders. Provide clear direction for internal design team members and external consultants. Foster collaboration among all team members. Manage project schedule, budget, and scope. Participate in the proposal process for project opportunities. Analyze technical challenges, review construction methods, and vet budget pricing for best construction options. Qualifications: You want to make a difference in the world of schools. You have a solid understanding of the design and construction process. You have strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills You enjoy collaborating with others. You're skilled at being the liaison between the client and the team. You're able to lead a team and project plan. You have experience as a Project Manager and/or a Project Architect You are able to travel to client and project sites within the New England area. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with K-12 clients Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) experience Registered Architect license Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Construction Management MCPPO certification About the SMMA K-12 Market: We are architects, educational planners, project managers, interior designers, engineers, and site designers. Our unique combination of staff works collaboratively to create innovative and beautiful design solutions for all our school clients. We LOVE what we do and we are dedicated to providing the very best for the students and educators that we work with. About the Firm: SMMA remains one of the area's most unique design firms due to its composition, reputation, and focus. Cambridge-based since its incorporation in 1955, the firm focuses on creating lasting relationships with strategic partners in both the public and private markets. The firm was founded by MIT and Rensselaer alumni who believed that the balance of architecture, engineering, interiors, and site design afforded clients the agility of a single source of creative and technical expertise. Today, SMMA continues its dedication to a flexible integrated approach while remaining guided by a shared pursuit of design excellence and social responsibility. SMMA is organized into sevenstudios of market focus: Corporate, Commercial, Life Science, Federal Government, Higher Education, K-12, and AdvancedTechnology.At SMMA, studios represent specialized communities of practice working together to foster knowledge flow around common interests. Together, the firm's studios form a larger design ecosystem, sharing best practices and nurturing professional growth and project excellence. Company Perks: Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program Hybrid work-from-home policy Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources) Mentor/protégé program Educational reimbursement Licensure and membership reimbursement 'Lunch and Learns' with internal and external speakers Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2024-10-19