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We're not the finished product - but that's part of the point. If you want to be part of building something, BCA is a place where that's actually true.\n\nJOB SUMMARY: The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall delivery of architectural and engineering projects from initiation through closeout. This role leads client relationships and oversees scope, budget, and schedule to ensure projects are delivered successfully and aligned with client expectations. The PM drives project performance, maintains financial accountability, and partners closely with the Project Architect to balance technical execution with cost and schedule outcomes.\n\nREPORTS TO: Principal\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nClient and Contract Management:\nOwn the client relationship from project initiation through closeout, serving as the primary point of contact for all communications.\nEnsure all project activity aligns with contractual obligations.\nLead contract compliance, including scope definition, fee negotiation, and management of project change events and also any additional services.\nManage consultant coordination, including consultant contracts and invoice approval.\nLead negotiation of construction change orders.\nFinancial Performance:\nOwn fee management and project profitability, maintaining continuous risk awareness of fee burn rate versus percent complete.\nPrepare invoices, manage collections, and perform budget reconciliation and forecasting.\nDevelop fee breakdowns and project lifecycle cost plans during pre-design.\nManage changes (additions/deletions) to project scope.\nSchedule and Scope Control:\nOwn project schedule performance, establishing baseline schedules during pre-design and monitoring adherence and risks throughout all phases.\nOwn scope control, including identification of scope creep and management of the change management process.\nBidding and Construction Administration:\nManage addenda issuance during bidding and lead bid reconciliation.\nReview bids for compliance, review bids with low contractors, and validate alternates with the client.\nLead client communications during construction.\nResponsible for managing projects through construction, including negotiating any change orders and tracking / managing the construction contingency.\nPerform final invoice reconciliation, consultant final payment approval, and client satisfaction review at closeout.\nAdvisory and Coordination:\nSupport the Project Architect in technical QA/QC milestone planning, code review scheduling, constructability review scheduling, and regulatory submission coordination.\nParticipate in design direction decisions where they materially impact budget or schedule.\nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field required.\nActive board licensure (PE, RA) or PMP certification preferred.\n8+ years of relevant experience in architectural or engineering project management is preferred.\nExperience managing public-sector projects (K-12, higher education, municipal) strongly preferred.\nDemonstrated experience managing project budgets of $1M or more preferred.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:\nStrong knowledge of A/E project delivery methods, contract structures, and professional service agreements.\nExperience with project-based ERP or project accounting software (Deltek, BQE Core, or similar) is a plus.\nProficiency in project scheduling software (Microsoft 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