CannonDesign is hiring a

Project Quality Leader

New York, United States
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
 
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will perform the role of Project Quality Leader for a very large, significant multi-office project for the firm and be part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team to provide quality oversight on the project.
 
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Manage and monitor the integrated quality review processes for the project for all disciplines.
  • Meet regularly with the multiple office Business Practice Leaders (BPL), Office Quality Leaders and provide critical information on project status and potential risk.
  • Develop and implement with the team technical leadership a strategy for continuous proactive Quality engagement.
  • Work with the project leadership to schedule and coordinate staffing for quality reviews for all disciplines. Manage all those supporting the project’s Quality Process.
  • Engage with the development of Project Risk Assessment and all its phase updates. Support and help manage the project risk mitigation strategies.
  • Guide and assist team in the development of the Project Quality Plan and its updates to effectively manage the project's Quality including phase milestone quality reviews and project pinups / technical charettes.
  • Review and guide the development of the planning of each phase drawing document deliverable through the Cartooning process.
  • Guide the team to implement the firm technical document standards and CA policies. Meet regularly with the project’s Senior Project Architect(s) and Engineering Discipline Leaders to discuss quality reviews and ongoing challenges seeking to resolve issues early.
  • Monitor overall project metrics, including Deltek Practice Metrics and CA metrics, to ensure project success.
  • Act as a proactive resource to the project team in their decision-making processes and provides support in the development of technically sound and innovative design solutions. Engage members of the Quality Leadership Group as needed.
  • Meet with project team members on a regular basis to monitor work in progress and ensure that the firm’s process standards and procedures are being implemented.
  • Strategically engage in project phase quality reviews while engaging and managing other project reviewers. May act as in-house peer reviewer within the Quality Process for other client teams.
  • Participate in Business Development activity and collaborate with Marketing and Office Leadership as necessary.
  • Establishes strategies that drive the capture and reuse of institutional knowledge within the firm focused on very large project implementation and share with the Firm Quality Leadership Group.
  • Writes technical articles relating to the technical quality subjects described above for internal and/or external publication.
  • Guide and mentor project staff to support a culture of continuous quality improvement.
  • Meets established utilization target.
  • Engage with Client leadership in regards to quality processes and efforts.
  • May perform other duties as needed.
 
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • Bachelor degree in a relevant field required.
  • Current Licensed Architect in the US or Professional Engineer in the US or Canada required. 
  • A minimum of 10 years of related professional experience in Architecture or Engineering required.  Experience includes 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and commercial projects and at least 1 year in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional or commercial projects.
  • CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
  • Demonstrated focus on quality.
  • Strong business acumen. 
  • Exceptional technical design skills and strong subject matter expertise. 
  • Exceptional client leadership and team leadership skills.
  • Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office and construction management software.
  • Travel required.
The salary range for this position to be filled in the New York, NY office is $108,560 to $135,700 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
 
ABOUT OUR FIRM
We’re a design solutions firm that awakens opportunities for impact. Whether creating building solutions, strategic transformations, new experiences or new operational models, we help clients achieve mountain-sized ambitions. Our Living-Centered Design ethos inspires us to go bigger and do better—for people, businesses, society and the planet. In 2021, 2019 and 2017, Fast Company named us one of the 10 most innovative design firms in the world. 
 
ABOUT WORKING HERE
  • We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
  • We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
  • We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
 
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
 
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
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