Project Manager - Wayfinding
Impec Group, United States
Job Description
The GNU Group A division of Impec Group is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, cutting-edge environmental graphic design and project management firm. GNU Group is aggressively recruiting for a Wayfinding Project Manager or Project Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will have experience in the world of Environmental Graphics and Signage or a related field of expertise. Our new team member will lead or participate in the management of the PLANNING, DESIGN, and DOCUMENTING of Architectural Sign Programs, Integrated Branding Programs, and Wayfinding Programs for exterior and interior built environments. Our key areas of project expertise are in the healthcare, retail, corporate, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors. Experience coordinating with Architectural partners is a big plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop project proposals for scope and budget in the business development stage
- Develop detailed workplans and schedules
- Provide internal project teams with clear guidance on scope, budget, and schedule
- Build and manage trusting and positive relationships with clients, architects, general, sub-contractors, and all cross-trade partners.
- Lead primary stakeholder meetings to review planning, design, construction, and project process documents.
- Project in progress strategic planning amp; financial management throughout the project lifecycle
- Procurement and installation management
While our preference is to have team members based in the office, we have adapted to a hybrid workforce and will consider a fully remote role for a candidate for the right qualifications.
Requirements
Our successful candidate will bring:
- 2+ years’ experience in the administration of signage and wayfinding, construction, architecture, or related field
- Undergraduate degree preferred
- Proactive, flexible, team player who is comfortable working in a small company environment taking on a leadership role
- Organized, with excellent problem solving, time management and risk management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of personalities
- Able to adjust to dynamic project situations and respond accordingly
- Able to take coaching and feedback
- Proficient in Mac-based software, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office
- Sign Agent Pro experience is a plus
- Able to read architectural and engineering plans
- Familiar with general contracting/architectural terminology and processes
- Understanding of Architectural phasing and timelines
- Mastery of ADA guidelines as they apply to signage.
Benefits
- Choice of select medical plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Simple Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Plan with employer contribution (matching up to 3%)
- Great organizational culture centered on transparency, honest communication, prescribed process, and personal responsibility.
About GNU Group:
The GNU Group (www.gnugroup.com) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, cutting-edge environmental graphic design and project management firm. For over 40 years, we have
been helping people find their way by planning, designing, and building possibilities through a human-centered design approach to experiential graphic design and built environments. We are one of five divisions of Impec Group, whose mission is focused on creating workplaces and facilities that inspire. Our multi-discipline studio employs a creative staff of professionals who provide planning, design, and turnkey management for branding, environmental graphics, architectural signage, and wayfinding solutions.
About Impec Group:
Impec Group focuses on the human touch --- which encompasses our collective experiences, health, safety, and wellbeing in the workspace. We exist to serve people. Our mission is people’s success within the workplace industry through Innovation, Integration, and Integrity. By integrating innovation and integrity, we help people succeed in the workplace. We think bigger, bolder, and dive deeper into the built-environment solutions.
Employment authorization will be conducted via E-Verify within the first three days of employment.
Impec Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, m