job summary: Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for shaping the future through impactful educational facilities? Do you thrive managing complex, multi-disciplinary A/E projects from concept to completion, especially those requiring Division of the State Architect (DSA) approval in California? If you have a decade of post-graduate experience, a proven track record in project financial and risk management, and are ready to guide high-performing teams, we invite you to bring your expertise to the dynamic Pre K-12 sector. Join our integrated architecture and engineering practice in either our Sacramento or San Francisco office, and help us deliver the next generation of inspiring learning environments on a flexible hybrid schedule with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The Opportunity: Senior Project Manager - Pre K-12 Sector This highly visible, senior-level role requires maturity, assertiveness, and a strong, concise, and forthright communication style to successfully lead, influence, and persuade both internal teams and external stakeholders. You will interact daily with Operations and Business Leaders to ensure project success metrics are met, issues are resolved, and strategic goals are realized. You will also guide and monitor project teams' adherence to the HED Project Design Process. The Primary Function of this role is to join our team of talented Project Managers and take the lead in directing multi-disciplinary A/E teams and all project activities for our Pre K-12 education projects. Key Responsibilities Your extensive management expertise will be critical in leading project execution and team management through all project phases-programming, schematic design, design development, construction document, and construction administration services. You will serve as the primary interface with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants, and all authorities having jurisdiction. You will be responsible for preparing, implementing, and monitoring project plans and strategies, leading and managing client activities and contracts. This includes the crucial task of identifying and securing additional service fees for out-of-scope activities prior to initiating the work. A core function will be managing overall project schedule, as well as developing, coordinating, and managing short-term schedules, next steps, and tasks with the project team. Furthermore, you will establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs, with assistance from the discipline leads, to meet established profit goals. You will also be tasked with managing and monitoring the gathering of owner-required data, preparing and monitoring adherence to contract forms for both owners and consultants. You will schedule, coordinate, and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases to meet established quality policies and procedures. Additionally, you will manage the project team during the bidding and construction administration phases in accordance with the Owner Agreement. Finally, you will support marketing efforts, including client maintenance, proposals, and interviews as directed, and assist the Principal-in-Charge in the post-construction evaluation process when requested. Skill, Knowledge, Education, and Experience Requirements You must possess a minimum of ten years of post-graduate professional experience in the Architecture/Engineering (A/E) industry. A minimum of five years of this experience must be as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager with direct responsibility for project financial and risk management. Required experience with DSA-permitted Pre K-12 projects in California. A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering is required. Professional Licensure in California is mandatory. LEED Accreditation is preferred. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional A/E services from marketing through project close-out is essential. Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the coordination of all design disciplines is necessary. You must exhibit business acumen, demonstrated in your day-to-day activities. Leadership and teamwork skills are required, including the ability to lead, motivate, and work well with others in a design-focused environment under deadline situations. You must have excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills, along with a proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible approach. A strategic outlook, with an eye for detail, and computer literacy are expected. Physical Requirements This role requires the capability of traveling to and from project sites, both locally and across the US, and attending client, project, and construction meetings. You must have the ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes, use office equipment for communication and documentation, and possess the visual acuity to perform all responsibilities. location: San Francisco, California job type: Permanent salary: $100,000 - 140,000 per year work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE Assist the Principal-in-Charge with the professional services proposal process and in negotiating the Agreement with the owner. Lead and direct multi-disciplinary A/E teams and all project activities, interfacing with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants and all authorities having jurisdiction, through all phases of a project including programming, schematic design, design development, construction document and construction administration services. Prepare, implement, and monitor project plans and strategies. Lead and manage client activities and contracts. Identify and secure, prior to doing the work, additional service fees for activities outside the Owner Agreement and any previously approved work requiring changes. Manage overall project schedule and develop, coordinate and manage short-term schedules, next steps, and tasks with project team. Establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs, with assistance from the discipline leads, to meet profit goals. Manage and monitor the gathering of owner required data. Prepare contract forms for both owners and any consultants, and monitor adherence to those contracts. Schedule, coordinate, and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases of the project to meet the established policies and procedures for quality. Manage the project team during the bidding and construction administration phase in accordance with the requirements of the Owner Agreement. Participate in marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals and interviews as directed by the Sector or Business Leader. Assist the Principal-in-Charge in the post-construction evaluation process when requested. Interact daily with Operations Leaders and Business Leaders in regard to metrics for project success, issue resolution, and strategic goals of your managed projects. Guide and monitor A/E project teams' use/adherence to the HED Project Design Process. The essential functions of this role include:working in a smoke free environment qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: Manager Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.