Project Manager – Life and Work Places Market Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Project Manager – Life and Work Places Market

Job Category:

Project Management

Requisition Number:

PROJE003435

ing Details
ed: April 18, 2025
Full-Time
Locations
Gresham Smith | Nashville Office (HQ)
Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Job Details
Description
We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one

Core Purpose:

To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for a Project Manager who’s passionate about leading design teams that shape environments where people live, work, and thrive. At Gresham Smith, our Life and Work Places practice drives impactful design across a variety of spaces—corporate, public, mixed-use, and multi-family residential—each centered on people and purpose.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and direction for the execution of the entire project.
The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of project management including client management, project scope/ fee development, design documentation, production coordination, planning, organizing, project quality control, and delivery through close-out.
Competent in project risk, contract, and financial management. Manage internal and external resources to ensure successful project outcomes.
The successful candidate will understand and place emphasis on the importance of project planning and budget finances.
They will maintain project document files, including meeting notes, financial information, client correspondence, and ultimately the project schedule.
Manage work on all phases of various architectural/interior design projects including assisting the Project Executive (PX) with the project pursuit, preparation of presentations and proposals, project budgets, and schedule.
Maintaining communication with the client, project team, the PX, and operations management are essential.
Manage design team and consultants through conceptual, schematics, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
Mentor junior design staff to provide design and career guidance.
Create and sustain client relationships, as well as foster new relationships to continue to grow our LWP design practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensable degree in Architecture.
Minimum 7 years of job-related vertical design experience required. Corporate + Urban or Commercial design experience is strongly preferred.
A minimum of 2+ years of project management experience is required.
Demonstrated experience using Revit and other design software, MS Suite and MS Project (or other scheduling software); Deltek Vision or other project planning software a plus.
The candidate must be willing and able to travel for project assignments.
Ability to interact professionally and comfortably with a variety of project stakeholders such as clients, AHJ’s, contractors, design team, etc.
Ability to build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with project stakeholders.
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