Overview
At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.
Corgan is actively recruiting a dynamic architectural Senior Project Manager to join the firm as part of our Data Centers team in our new Toronto location. Tackle the following responsibilities alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise.
Responsibilities
Develop competitive fee structures reflecting defined scope of services for project pursuits
Establish and manage project schedules
Oversee the completion of projects on time and within fee budget
Anticipate, understand and manage client expectations
Provide leadership to staff by identifying project studio team members’ roles and responsibilities, leveraging their strengths, providing stretch opportunities, and offering mentorship
Lead and encourage open dialogue with project team regarding design and technical ideation and facilitate appropriate solutions
Motivate the project team to meet project goals through encouragement and/or course correction
Oversee administration of construction phase procedures and documentation (shop drawings/submittals, requests for information, and addenda/clarifications)
Oversee development and presentation of appropriate technical solutions to project stakeholders
Drive the coordination of internal staff, external consultants and other stakeholders to achieve a cohesive and collaborative project team.
Attend and conduct presentations
Actively explore and recognize new business opportunities through professional networks
Drive each project team to seek innovation in design solutions in an ongoing spirit of curiosity, continuous improvement, and increased project performance
Develop effective project directives, outlines, projections, schedules, and strategies over the course of the project
Oversee development and communication of appropriate project phasing
Manage all facets of project production resulting in a thorough set of documents
Identify solutions and effectively resolve technical challenges
Understand and apply appropriate industry standards and construction practices
Oversees, and is responsible for, the identification, understanding and documentation of regulatory agencies’ requirements, as well as recognizing and resolving code-related design issues
Oversee quality assurance processes and quality control of project documents
Demonstrate, share, and appropriately apply, new methodologies, practices, codes, and products
Maintain awareness of, and appropriately apply, new methodologies, practices, codes, and products
Attend and conduct presentations
Manage client relations
Provide leadership to staff
Qualifications
Education:
A CACB professional accredited degree in Architecture
Certification:
OAA Registration
LEED accreditation strongly preferred
Experience:
10+ years of experience in commercial architecture, ideally with Data Center experience
Experience managing teams on complex projects
Experience preparing all stages of design documentation, performing construction administration and consultant coordination
Proficiency or experience with managing overall project feed and schedules
Experience in successful client delivery that leads to repeat work or new business opportunities
Knowledge
Revit proficiency strongly preferred; experience with other 3D Software is a plus
Thorough understanding of how a drawing set goes together
Strong knowledge and understanding of Canadian building codes and regulations with proficiency and expertise in the full range of architectural building systems
Ability to share credible high-level guidance to project teams throughout all project phases
Acumen for how things are built and constructability, and the ability to apply that knowledge to support the project design and budget
Profile
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Flexible attitude and ability to juggle multiple priorities is essential
High commitment to QA/QC
Ability to lead and collaborate in a diverse project team environment
Exhibit strong marketing and client relations experience and capabilities
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada at the time of application.
Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.
Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!
