PROJECT MANAGER

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Manager with seven years of experience. Our ideal candidate has stellar technical skills, plays well with others, manages deadlines like a boss, and rocks their job hard. We love the power of a great idea and are looking for “builders” not joiners.

Project Managers at Blitz are responsible for directing and managing design teams through all phases of a project. They will provide decision-making and design leadership of their projects and are responsible for maintaining project budgets, work plans, and schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years professional experience.

• Accredited degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Graphic Design.

• LEED and/or WELL Accreditation a plus.

• Professional Certification a plus.

• REVIT proficiency is required.

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Experience in commercial interiors.

• Experience with core/ shell, hospitality, and retail a strong plus.

DESIGN/ TECHNICAL DESIGN

• Working knowledge of the California Building Code and/ or Local Building Codes.

• Experience with programming and space planning.

• Experience in construction documentation and detailing.

• Experience leading a team of designers.

• Experience with the management of Design Fees and Staffing Plans.

• Ability to review construction for general conformance with the design concept.

• Strong presentation skills.

• Experience coordinating with public agencies and jurisdictions related to planning and building approvals.

• Experience designing to a construction budget.

BUSINESS/ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

·       Strategically manages clients in service of the project.

SOFT SKILLS

• Demonstrated history of Tenacity (our core value).

• Ability to work within a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors.

• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously with multiple deadlines.

• Ability to advise and facilitate decision making amongst clients.

• Upholds the highest standards of project delivery and professionalism.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must currently reside in and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills, as well as excellent organizational skills.

• Candidates must be able to travel to other studios as required.

BENEFITS

• Full-time employees receive four weeks PTO (including the week between Christmas and New Years when the firm is closed).

• Nine paid holiday days.

• Flexible working hours with a 4-day work week option. 

• Distributed work model.

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) with generous matching.

• Strong continuing education support on both a firm-wide and an individual basis.

• Salary range 100k to 115k.

• Salary increase upon licensure (successfully passed licensing exams are reimbursed too).

HOW TO APPLY

Email your cover letter, resume, work samples inclusive of rendering samples, and salary requirements in a single document in PDF format to careers@studioblitz.com. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

ABOUT BLITZ

Blitz is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm headquartered in San Francisco. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, we are privileged to work with some of the best and brightest companies in the world, and hope you will join us. The Blitz team works hard and we make sure we take time to have fun and keep learning. We support our industry through a variety of events and enjoy being part of the design and construction community. Blitz is delighted with the attention we get through awards and press, which highlight our workplace, hospitality, bio-tech, retail, higher education, international, and ground-up portfolio. Not to mention, our parties (virtual and in-person) are awesome.

Learn more about Blitz via Instagram (we love photos), LinkedIn, and of course our website.