Job Title - Project Manager

 

Vida Design is a full-service boutique interior design firm in Portland Oregon specializing in urban multi-family, commercial and hospitality projects. We are looking to expand our team by bringing on a talented designer who demonstrates an excellent design sensibility, creativity and has strong technical skills.


Requirements:

  • 4-year bachelor's degree program, 5 years minimum experience

  • Technical abilities in Revit, AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp, Enscape, Microsoft Suite, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet. Procore is a plus.

  • Ability to work on multiple projects, in multiple phases, and a variety of scale simultaneously

  • Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration

  • Has worked in all phases of design from start to finish on multiple projects at Vida or at a comparable firm

  • Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and both written and verbal communication skills

  • Has led a Construction Documentation (CD) set from start to finish, including team delegation, AMEP Coordination, and QA/QC redlining

  • Construction Administration (CA) experience on a large-scale project and the ability to handle CA responsibilities independently

  • Knowledge of building codes and guidelines, interior materials and finishes, specifications and construction techniques

  • An appreciation for collaboration

  • Great communication skills

  • A passion for the creative process

  • A willingness to get your hands a little dirty

  • The ability to successfully build and maintain relationships both in house and with clients

  • A professional appearance and conduct with a friendly and outgoing approach

  • The ability to adjust to changing priorities, deadlines and schedules


Responsibilities:

  • Shape the team dynamic and reinforce the Vida Design culture

  • Ability to learn and implement the Vida Design standards and ability to mento junior staff

  • Assist Principals in creating and managing the project schedule including a staffing work plan

  • Assist Principals in scheduling project meetings after coordinating key dates with client

  • Assist Principals in assessing project health and helping to solve for losses in profitability

  • Primary project contact for client and AMEP consultants for questions and deliverables

  • Provides team leadership through communication of project objectives, contract scope, project schedule and mentoring on design and technical issues

  • Assists in creating conceptual design vision for the project, presenting those ideas to the project team and presenting to client at key presentations

  • Technical leader for the project team and expert on the program for the project

  • Reviews and redlines all drawings and presentations for QA/QC


Why you'll love it:

Vida Design offers an incredibly supportive and diverse work environment that strives to provide a collaborative and creative culture. We are located in the Central East-side district of Portland in and industrial building with a great vibe. We have projects throughout the west coast which allows the opportunity to travel. Full time employees are offered health insurance, 40 lK match, vacation pay and a monthly cell phone stipend.

How to apply:

Email william@vida-design com with the subject line "Job Captain Position" Submit the following in one PDF file - Portfolio, cover letter, resume