Interior Project Manager

Company: Perkins & Will Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

San Francisco2 Bryant StreetSuite 300San Francisco, CA 94105, USAThe Perkins&Will San Francisco Studio is looking for a passionate and highly collaborative Interior Project Manager with 8-10 years of workplace interior experience. If you are interested in creating workplace design solutions that align people, culture, processes, and technology with our client's organizational goals for a successful and innovative outcome then this is the team to join! We specialize in a highly customized and agile team approach with each client and project. The position requires a team player with excellent communication, who can collaborate with a talented design team and has adaptability to a fast-paced process, and who knows and understands the tools of the trade. We are looking for a candidate who has a commitment to design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.We've embraced a hybrid work approach and spend 3 days in the studio each week as a team.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manages project teams, fosters collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Participates in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Provides complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Works with Interior Project Designers to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provides on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date memos to project team.
• Prepares strategic plans for project success.
• Serves as primary client liaison to maintain client satisfaction.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Considers risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Understands design philosophies and current trends throughout the profession, including planning and strategies, design and space planning, documentation, furniture specifications, materials, and finishes.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Coordinates effectively with clients, profession, including planning and partners, and consultants, ensuring strategies, design and space timely resolution of client concerns planning, documentation, furniture and management of business issues.
• Understands project financial management and contract administration, including project coordination, budgeting, scheduling and contract negotiations.
• Cultivates partnerships with strong industry professionals including General Contractors, Engineers, Furniture Dealers and Audio-Visual Consultants.
• Has ability to direct, mentor and coordinate work efforts of multiple project teams.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or related discipline required.
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience including experience with corporate office clients.
  • Experienced in all phases of project design, construction documentation production, programming, space planning and FF&E.
  • Understanding of project financial management and contract administration including project coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiations.
  • Basic project management software skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to direct, mentor, and coordinate work efforts of multiple project teams.
  • LEED GA or obtain within 6 months of hire.
  • Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
  • Licensure (NCIDQ or registered architect) preferred.PROFICIENCIES
    • BIM
    • Building codes (ADA)
    • Basic knowledge in pro
    • Preliminary design studies
    • Field observations and
    • Life safety requirements
    • Specifications
    • Construction contract administration
    • Project kickoff and closeoutSOFTWARE
      • Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
      • Advanced Revit
      • Deltek Project Management System or similar
      • Presentation tools such as InDesign and PhotoshopAt Perkins&Will, we foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate's qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position is between $104,100 - $138,700 commensurate with qualifications.Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume along with samples that demonstrate past work and identify their role on the projects presented (no larger than 4MB).JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTPerkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity policy ("EEO"), which is part of the Company's Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONPerkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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