Our Healthcare team of more than 200 architects, engineers, interior designers, and planners helps clients move the needle where it matters most: patient safety, operational efficiency, technology integration, adaptability/resiliency, sustainability, and the human experience. Helping create healthier communities for more than 50 years, we’ve designed over 8,000 projects for longstanding clients across the United States, and we invite you to join us!

Step into a high-visibility leadership role driving complex, federal healthcare design-build projects ranging from $20M to $100M+. As a trusted Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead the full project lifecycle, from strategy and pursuit through execution and close-out, delivering excellence, managing risk, and shaping outcomes that matter.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction for the execution of the entire project.
• Bring Federal Design Build experience to the Healthcare team.
• Experience with $20M+ Federal projects – preferably $100M and up.
• Responsible for all aspects of project management, including client management, project scope development, design documentation, production coordination, planning, organizing, project quality control, and delivery through close-out.
• Competent in project risk, contract, and project requirements compliance, and financial management. Manage internal and external resources to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Will understand and place emphasis on the importance of project planning and budgeting.
• Will maintain project document files, including meeting notes, financial information, client correspondence, and ultimately the project schedule.
• Manage work on all phases of various design projects, including assisting the Project Executive (PX) with the project pursuit, preparation of presentations and proposals, project budgets, and schedules.
• Maintaining communication with the project team, the PX, and operations management is essential.
• Manage the design team through schematics, design development, and construction documents. As well as external consultants. On occasion, interface with the client’s construction manager.
• Mentor junior design staff to provide design and career guidance.

Minimum Qualifications:                 

• Licensable degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 10 years of job-related vertical Federal healthcare design experience required.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience is required; PMP is a plus.
• DBIA certification preferred, not required. Must have required experience and desire to attain certification.
• Demonstrated experience using MS Suite and MS Project (or other scheduling software); Deltek Vision or other project planning software a plus.
• 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, AHJs, contractors, design team, etc...
• Ability to build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with project stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of marketing and business development practices, principles. Advanced knowledge in strategic and business planning.

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

About Gresham Smith

Gresham Smith is a team of diligent designers, creative problem-solvers, insightful planners, and seasoned collaborators who work closely with clients to improve the cities and towns we call home. Consistently ranked as a “Best Place to Work,” we are focused on creating a culture that fosters diversity of experience combined with a common goal of genuine care for each other, our partners, and the outcome of our work. From roadways and pathways that connect people and places, to hospitals that promote well-being and recovery, to corporate campuses that encourage productivity and teamwork, our Core Purpose serves as our North Star—to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our business is focused on smart, sustainable growth without incurring any debt from outside creditors. As a result, we have the financial stability to make business decisions that support the long-term health of our firm. In addition to our headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, we’ve established offices across the southern and midwest United States as part of our strategic growth initiatives and better support our various clients.

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