London, UK
Project manager
at NBBJ
NBBJ is seeking a project manager to join its team in London.
NBBJ is a design and architecture firm fuelled by ideas and a culture of collaboration. With offices around the globe, the diverse perspectives of your future colleagues and clients will inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary. We partner with leading institutions including the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; commercial developers who are looking to create science communities for future discoveries; and technology pioneers such as Amazon and Microsoft to create next generation workplaces.
NBBJ is seeking an enthusiastic and creative project manager with an architectural background, who can work collaboratively with a team to manage large, complex projects, lead others, oversee the production of project deliverables, and interpret client needs. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and teamwork skills, and the motivation to engage with the array of NBBJ’s resources in achieving high-performance, sustainable outcomes.
In your new role, you will:
- manage team complexity – plans, organises, and supervises the work of a design staff of approximately 5 to 10+ individuals
- build and maintain day-to-day working relationship with clients, consultants and design teams
- develop design stage programmes
- lead decision making process with fiscal accountability and responsibility
- responsible for the preparation and upkeep of internal project performance reports
- develop and execute a management work plan for the overall projects
- assist with proposal preparation and participates in client presentations/interviews
- responsible for correspondence, reports, documentation, and general administration for the overall projects, including compliance and quality assurance
- responsible for execution of project within the boundaries of the design intent
- apply sound and diversified knowledge of architectural principals for all aspects of the projects
- solve problems creatively with consultants
- lead the negotiation, drafting and preparation of contract documents
- assist with business development and collaborate with other studios, as needed
- develop and leverage existing client relationship for the purposes of wining work.
- assist practice leaders in developing market or client campaigns and interview to win new work
What you will need to succeed:
- minimum eight years of professional experience in architecture, with project management experience
- experience with large, complex commercial, science and healthcare projects
- bachelor’s degree; B Arch or M Arch desired
- architectural licensure desired
- LEED (or equivalent) accreditation (or accreditation within 18 months of hire)
- a proven track record as a project manager with large, complex projects involving work that ranges from pre-design through construction administration, including contract negotiation, resource management, work plan development and the ability to work with a variety of project delivery methodologies
- excellent leadership, verbal and communication skills, and effective client relationship skills and talent for leading and working with diverse teams of designers
- proficiency in Revit essential
- knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, Rhino or 3DS Max desired
- ability to lead and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
- ability to work in a collaborative, design focused open environment
- ability to travel as the project(s) requires
Why choose NBBJ?
We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customised programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.
- NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms
- founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe
- we are a trans disciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of civic and cultural, commercial, corporate, healthcare, higher education, science and technology, sports, and urban environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: architecture, environmental graphic design, interior design, lighting design, workplace consulting and more
- in the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities
- we work with five of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the US News and World Report Top Hospitals, and four of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions
- our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.
Our values
We are a collective of thinkers, makers and dreamers working to create positive impact through design. But we’re more than that—we’re also a firm made up of individuals, each with unique talents, ideas and contributions. This blend of togetherness and individuality makes us who we are. It’s also the basis for our values, which guide how we show up for each other and our clients:
- stand for optimism: we are united behind a calling to design a better future for our clients, society and planet
- lead with curiosity: we never stop asking ‘what if?’ and ‘why?’
- commit to sustainability: we wield extraordinary power—and have an obligation—to initiate environmental change
- design for all: we have a responsibility—through our process and work—to design with and for all
- own the outcome: we are entrepreneurs of our destiny, focused on the success of each other and our clients
- grow our legacy: we are part of a story bigger than ourselves
NBBJ is an equal opportunity employer. M/F disabled and vet EEO/AA employer.
NBBJ does not accept unsolicited resumes or similar submissions from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited materials received by NBBJ from a source other than an individual candidate will be considered NBBJ property and NBBJ reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates referred to us without any financial obligation to the third party in question. If you are interested in becoming an approved NBBJ external recruiter, please contact a member of the NBBJ talent acquisition team.