If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States. Preference may be given to candidates that can work in Minneapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, or Houston.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is an integrated design solutions firm focused on helping people continuously flourish. Whether designing for innovations in health, new scientific discoveries, equity in education or the next big idea in business, we use our Living-Centered Design approach to help organizations realize widespread change. Our ability to design transformational places, plans and strategies is why Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be responsible for creating the strategy for the project delivery, and leading the project management on very large, complex design projects. This includes leading clients and teams, mentoring our people, advancing the quality of our work, integrating our range of design services, managing our processes, and delivering solid financial performance.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop and lead the overall strategy for project delivery on large, complex design projects.
- Lead large project teams, in conjunction with the client and other project and firm leadership, to develop project goals and work plans, to achieve design excellence, quality, budget, schedule, innovation and profitability objectives.
- Responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and overall delivery success of large scale, multi-year projects – including defining project controls, managing project scope, schedule, and budget, managing risks.
- Develop a partnering relationship with the client early in an engagement to establish shared expectations and provide clarity on how we will work together, the involvement of key stakeholders, identify decision making authority and the timing of key decisions.
- Participate in negotiating the contract with other project leadership, the Business Practice Leader, Legal Team, and firm leadership. Facilitate the development, evolution and management of the work plan, budget, and schedule.
- Understand contractual obligations to the client to ensure that the team delivers on expectations for approved scope of work and required services.
- Accountable for developing a risk management plan, risk mitigation and compliance plan.
- Coordinate work effort and resources across multiple teams, workstreams and interdependencies to meet milestones and ensure successful project delivery.
- Implement CannonDesign process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, quality service delivery, enhanced team productivity and profitability.
- Leverage experience and judgement to anticipate potential issues and ensure appropriate client and internal communication including written project documentation regarding design, construction, and other issues to clients in a clear and compelling way.
- Accountable for implementation of the QA/QC process. Monitor the technical quality of the projects.
- Manage and coordinate workload of team and provide leadership of team activities. Communicate client objectives to team members in a clear and compelling way.
- Collaborate effectively with all team members. Generate and support a positive team environment: participation, empowerment, and accomplishment.
- Manage design and documentation process and implementation of the design during the construction process.
- Facilitate key meetings and presentations as required, including regular status/progress updates with clients, internal project teams and firm leadership.
- Participate in Business Development activity and proactively partner with Marketing and Office Leadership as needed to help grow top line.
- Build and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project.
- Work with other project management leaders in the firm to develop and share best practices and efficiencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Professional business attire required when attending client meetings.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction, or related degree required.
- MBA or business degree a plus but not required.
- Current Licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
- PMP Certification preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of related experience managing large multi-disciplinary projects, including experience managing projects with construction budgets of over $250M.
- Health project experience preferred.
- Proven track record of managing projects with large complex teams that have achieved financial goals.
- Demonstrated strong client and team leadership skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Strong business acumen, technical knowledge, coordination and communication skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential.
- Familiarity with MS Project, Deltek Project Planning, Revit, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Deltek Vision, Bluebeam as well as other data management software is required.
- Ability to travel to on a regular basis as required.
The salary range for this position is $161,400 to $201,750 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design.
- We're about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity.
