CannonDesign

Project Manager

• Assist with leading, developing and nurturing, a successful partnering relationship with our clients which will lead to future opportunities for CannonDesign.
• Develop and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project. Communicate design, construction, and other issues to clients in a clear and compelling way.
• Develop a Partnering relationship with the client early in an engagement to establish shared expectations and provide clarity on how we will work together, the involvement of key stakeholders, and the timing of key decisions.
• Ensure appropriate client and internal communication including written project documentation. May Play a lead role in key meetings and presentations.
• Understand our contractual obligations to the client and the project to ensure that the team delivers on expectations for our scope of work and required services. Work proactively with the client to identify and obtain approvals for additions to scope of work or services prior to undertaking the work. Proactively communicate with and influence clients to approve and process payables for our services.
• Facilitate the development, evolution and management of the work plan, budget, and schedule. Preferred tools include MS Project and Deltek Project Planning.
• Manage design and documentation process and implementation of the design during the construction process.
• Work with senior level project managers to maintain the project record, including but not limited to capture and documenting key decisions and records within the CannonDesign standard file structure.
• Understand the need for Risk mitigation and Compliance.
• Accountable for developing a risk management plan and managing project Risks.
• Collaborate effectively with all team members. Generate and support a positive team environment: participation, empowerment, and accomplishment.
• Implement CannonDesign Method using process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability.
• Coordinate the workload of team and provide leadership of team activities. Communicate client objectives to team members in a clear and compelling way. Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members. Identify and share lessons learned with teams.
• Be a proactive resource to project teams in their decision-making processes and in the development of technically sound and innovative planning and design solutions.
• Meet with project team members on a regular basis to monitor work in progress and to assure that the firm’s best practice standards and procedures are being implemented.
• Collaborate with project technical leadership to ensure that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.
• Monitor the technical quality of the projects. Enforce the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements.
• Coordinate with the Project Architect and the Quality leader in planning the work.
• Participate in negotiating the contract with other project leadership, the Business Practice Leader and Legal Team.
• Participating in Business Development.
• Proactively identify, communicate, mitigate and resolve issues.
• Participate in the coordination of all disciplines with design intent.
• In collaboration with design leaders, participate in the technical aspects of the project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Project Manager III

Marketing

• Lead the development of proposal materials including coordination and production of deliverables across all stages of the process.
• Drive large, strategic, and complex pursuit process from proposal coordination through interview.
• Collaborate with Marketing teammates, other BMBD team members and Client Leaders to develop pursuit strategies.
• Create and update resumes, portfolio pages, presentations and related marketing materials using design templates as inspiration.
• Participate in the development of collateral that supports our markets, offices, and services.
• Lead local/regional marketing activities, such as sponsorships, award submissions, events and photography.
• Develop strong, in-depth knowledge of the firm’s portfolio, personnel and offerings.
• Work with Regional Marketing Team Leader to support training and ongoing development of Marketing Specialists.
• Provide peer review and oversight for accuracy and quality of content.
• Maintain and update VantagePoint for clients and pursuits.

Senior Marketing Specialist, Consulting

Account Manager

• Maintain positive relationships by promptly and effectively communicating with multiple stakeholders
• Ensure that all projects are in contract compliance and align with the Simplebid® JOC process
• Organize and manage job conferences with clients, contractors, designers, and account managers
• Use the Simplebid® platform to input and execute all project requests, work orders, schedules, price proposal reviews, and additional documentation
• Oversee and track project progress with clients, contractors, and other account managers
• Review client and contractor-provided construction documents, plans, and specifications for additional understanding of projects
• Ensure clients and contractors are trained in the Simplebid® software and unit price book
• Prepare and disseminate project scopes of work, requests for proposals, price proposal packages, notices to proceed, and notices of completion
• Review price proposals with contractors and clients, answer any questions, and revise proposals as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Senior Construction Account Manager – Job Order Contracting

Construction Account Manager II

Director

• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of planners across the firm.
• Mentor and coach team members to elevate planning expertise and career growth.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
• Maintain a clear understanding of team capacity, project needs, and individual strengths in partnership with the Regional Directors.
• Align planning resources to the right projects to ensure quality and efficiency in partnership with the Regional Directors.
• Collaborate with practice and project leaders to optimize team performance.
• Advance CannonDesign’s vision for innovative laboratory planning.
• Champion new approaches, tools, and methodologies that redefine planning excellence.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate emerging ideas into practice.
• Lead recruitment efforts to attract top planning talent.
• Develop strategies to retain and engage team members.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in team building.
• Partner with S&T Practice and Business Development teams to win transformative projects.
• Be responsible for generating top-line revenue, with a target of $1.25M in personal net signed fees (NSF) annually, and participating in $3M in NSF annually.
• Represent CannonDesign in client engagements, conferences, and industry forums.
• Contribute to thought leadership through writing, speaking, and advocacy with at least one published paper and two conference presentation per year
• Be a recognized thought leader in the S&T industry—known by peers and clients alike for advancing innovation through published work, speaking engagements, and professional leadership.

Director, S&T Planning

Analyst

• Oversee day-to-day administration and analysis of employee benefit plans, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA/HRA, and retirement plans.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations such as ERISA, COBRA, ACA, and HIPAA privacy and security, and FMLA.
• Analyze benefits utilization data to identify trends, recommend plan enhancements, cost-saving strategies, and ensure external competitiveness.
• Maintain relationships with insurance carriers, consultants, brokers, and third-party administrators, ensuring service quality and adherence to contracts.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for complex benefits inquiries, provide guidance, and develop communication/education programs to enhance employee understanding and use of benefits.
• Lead and participate in projects related to benefit programs, such as open enrollment, ERISA compliant benefit transitions of mergers and acquisitions, and plan implementations, and contribute to process documentation and improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports for compliance filings (e.g., 5500s, ACA reports), conduct regular audits of benefit plans and documentation, and reconcile departmental billing.

Project Manager III

Senior Marketing Specialist, Consulting

Senior Construction Account Manager – Job Order Contracting

Construction Account Manager II

Director, S&T Planning

Senior Benefits Analyst – 12 Month Contract