BIG is hiring a Project Manager with 15 plus years’ experience to join its team in Copenhagen, Denmark.
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is an international architectural company characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit, true team-work across expertise areas and new ways of approaching conventional tasks. We have an informal work environment where camaraderie and collegial support are highly valued and where ambition, very high work morale and dedication to being the innovators of our field unify our staff. Our office culture is characterized by creativity, high energy and a strong team spirit. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a cool workplace where we want to be and work continuously at becoming better and better at what we do.
As our office in Copenhagen is growing and we have a pipeline of interesting projects, we are seeking a project manager (15 plus years’ experience) to lead the delivery of exciting projects in Denmark, Czech Republic and other countries.
The role requires at least 15 years’ experience in roles as project manager, preferably with International experience and professional proficiency in English and Czech.
This role should oversee, support and advise the teams on delivery aspects related to the development of the design, the technical excellence of the stage packages, production information, detailing, construction as well as regulatory applications and specifications.
Your main responsibility will be (not limited to):
- liaise with clients when required to drive discussions to resolution
- reporting to the partner in charge on design aspects and to the managing director on operations, risk management, contractual and others matters
- strategically design timelines and work plans
- proactively deal with risk assessment and management
- to support, advise, direct and educate all design processes from a technical and buildability perspective
- to support the project team to develop compelling creative design scenarios
- contribute as required to the design reviews
- support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants and building and permitting officials
- providing technical guidance and innovative solutions to help resolve complex technical and design challenges
Our projects managers at BIG take ownership of:
- defending BIG’s design intent throughout all phases
- liaison with client and consultant team
- production of contract documents
- management and mentorship of team members
Join us on this mission, if you have:
- a professional degree in architecture and 15 plus years’ professional experience as a project manager
- excellent communication skills, fluent in English and Czech, both verbally and in writing
- strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and budget own time
- willingness to take on constructive guidance in response to direction from managers
- experience with Czech legislation and building code on build projects
- experience with larger and cultural projects