Job Description
Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.
Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, is seeking a Community & Culture (C&C) Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, large-scale initiatives focused on strengthening organizational culture, supporting community engagement, and driving enterprise-level C&C programs. This role applies strong project management discipline—planning, coordination, communication, and accountability—to ensure successful delivery of high-impact initiatives across multiple stakeholders, teams, and locations.
Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following
- Leading, motivating, and effectively communicating with a project team during scope and project execution
- Working with the Managing Principal and Design Manager to develop and present projects to clients, contractors, project team members, authorities having jurisdiction, and members of the public through all stages of the project
- Coordinating with clients to ensure successful completion of projects that may involve either new construction or renovation
- Facilitating a professional and successful relationship between client, contractors, and the project team
- Running project meetings and participating in management meetings
- Actively support Managing Principals and Marketing in the Company’s marketing and business development activities
- Preparing contracts and fee proposals for Managing Principal’s review and participating in contract negotiations
- Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
- Developing and managing project planning, budgeting, and critical project objectives
- Verify project consultants are properly licensed and insured
- Assemble staff for project teams with input and concurrence from Managing Principals, Department Directors, and Department Heads
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals and Senior Project Managers
- Travel as required up to 25%
Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following
- Perform Project Manager duties as assigned
- Monitor scope/schedule creep for potential additional services
- Provide weekly progress reports to the Client
- Maintain project documentation in electronic files and Newforma
- Assemble and maintain design discipline sheet mock-ups and work plans
- Prepare and monitor project budgets and schedules with input from each discipline and consultants
- Facilitate project team meetings to review project scope, project progress, and schedule issues as well as team coordination, coordination with consultants, and problem solving
- Review RFI and shop drawing submittal responses for appropriateness and completeness
- Prepare draft monthly invoices, 12 month invoice projections and monitor accounts receivable
- Review and approve project related expenses and consultant invoices
- Assemble and review design “milestone” submittal deliverables and ensure completeness and quality of the submittal
- Perform project closeout and archiving tasks
- Schedule QC/QA reviews
- Schedule and/or conduct periodic site visits during construction
Required Skills
- Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
- Possess technical precision and creative design skills
- Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
- Have a client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
- Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
- Demonstrate recognized leadership within the firm and outside the firm
- Possess excellent team leadership capabilities and abilities
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite
Required Experience
- 12 years or more of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role in the areas of the firm’s practice or a Licensed Professional
Preferred Experience
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, interior design or planning
- Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Interior Designer
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices with LEED AP accreditation
- Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged
Working Conditions
At JMT, we prioritize a healthy work/life balance and offer a flexible hybrid working schedule. The selected candidate is expected to work in a JMT office location at least three days per week or as needed to perform assigned duties. While most of our work is desk-based, there may be times when standing, walking, bending and lifting of minimal weight are required. Our office environment is comfortable, has adequate lighting and temperature, and is free from noise, dust, and other hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
