Project Manager- Institutional Studio

About this role

BBB is hiring an enthusiastic Project Manager to join its Cultural, Institutional, and Higher Education studio in our NYC office. In addition to working locally with a broad and diverse group of professionals at all stages of career development, new hires will collaborate virtually with BBB design professionals in the Boston, Miami, and Washington, DC, offices. All BBB employees, including new hires, can participate in staff initiatives that advance professional skills, connect staff outside the realm of project work, and promote values of environmental and social well-being.

I. Role

Our ideal candidate is excited to work on complex projects on high-profile historic and existing buildings and with major cultural and higher education clients in the NYC area and New England. We are looking for someone who can shepherd large institutional clients through complex decision-making processes with clear analysis and presentation skills, brings a strong design sense with technical grounding, actively seeks to develop innovative concepts, and manages teams at the highest level to work collaboratively*.*

II. Responsibilities

• Served as the primary client liaison to bring the project to successful completion, including managing the project schedule, budgets, contracts, and invoicing.
• Prepare presentations and present the project to the client, commissions, boards, etc.
• Work with project architects and designers to establish a timeframe for design decisions.
• Estimate fees, determine the scope of services, and prepare proposals and contracts on multiple projects and/or a large, complex project.
• Manage project staffing: Ensure the design team has adequate resources to complete their tasks and effectively delegate assignments to ensure an equitable balance of work suited to each team member’s core strengths.

III. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• 10+ years of managing projects for existing and historic buildings with cultural, institutional, an...