Assistant Project Manager

Dallas

POSITION OVERVIEW

WJHW, Inc. is accepting applicants for the position of Assistant Project Manager in one their primary offices. This individual will support the firm’s theatre, assembly occupancy, and sports venue consultants, senior staff, and project managers in the administration of designs on a variety of architectural and engineering projects. WJHW, Inc is seeking candidates in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in project meetings in-person, on-line, or via telephone; meetings may occasionally be scheduled outside typical business hours to accommodate various client and WJHW office time-zones.
• Provide routine note-taking, follow-up, and associated documentation for meetings and project-related  discussion/reviews.
• Attend occasional project site reviews for: verification and assessment of existing conditions (when applicable,) construction progress, and systems acceptance verification.
• Monitor project meeting schedules and coordinate availability/participation for WJHW personnel with clients.
• Monitor and coordinate project document development and delivery schedules; assist in setting deadline/milestone delivery notifications for design-team members.
• Assist with new project set-up and coordinate WJHW team staffing assignments.
• Coordinate set-up of models and drawings with the WJHW BIM team.
• Coordinate set-up of specification templates to project standards.
• Collate, compile, and transmit project document sets to clients; file and distribute the clients’ documents sets per WJHW standard practice.
• Manage the project team’s review and oversight of the work of specialty contractors providing systems for WJHW projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or documented advanced training in technical theatre, architecture, engineering, or related technical field.
• At least two years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Project management in an architectural or engineering firm.
  • Project or stage management in a theatre or other entertainment/sports industry setting.
  • Stage lighting/rigging/equipment contractor or manufacturer.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of entertainment/sports events or engineering projects.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of performing arts, entertainment, and/or sports venue operational practices.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, engineers, and other design team members.
• A willingness to travel as a necessary component of fulfilling the job responsibilities.