Seeking Employees
Architect with 5+ Years Experience
Wellner Architects + Engineers, an 18-person firm in the Crossroads at 1627 Main, is seeking a licensed architect with a minimum of 5 years of institutional, federal, or commercial experience. Qualified candidates should be capable of designing in Revit, knowledgeable of life safety codes, and familiar with specifications. Project opportunities are for a variety of local and regional projects. We provide outstanding salary, benefits, including 100% Individual Health Insurance, covered parking, and 401k. Email jwellner@wellner.com , or visit https://www.wellner.com/careers .
Project Management Director
About the role
The purpose of the Project Management Director is to build and lead a team of Project Managers to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects in the Kansas City region and strengthen relationships with current clients as well as new ones. The ideal candidate will have strong business development skills, a good knowledge of the Kansas City Market, and lead a team of project management employees.
What you’ll do
- Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor, train, and develop the staff, and conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
- Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.
- Serve as a change agent for business improvements and develop support for new initiatives and processes.
- Build, communicate, and monitor the vision, mission, strategy, objectives, business plan, budget, policies, and operating plans for the assigned area.
- Conduct and maintain relationships with industry and trade associations, vendors, and professional organizations.
- Lead by example to earn the respect and trust of peers, employees, and clients. Support others by providing honest, open, two-way communication.
- Implement strategies and programs that meet company goals and objectives.
- Prepare short- and long-range financial plans, priorities, objectives, and the annual budget. Responsible for meeting the financial goals and expense management for assigned areas.
- Responsible for new business development, including identification of opportunities, client solicitation, proposal development, and presentation.
- Build strong business operations and evaluate industry and business trends in the local market area for potential impact on operations.
- Interact regularly with clients to ensure that objectives are being met and anticipate the client’s needs.
- Supervise the planning, budgeting, and control of operating and capital expenditures. Coordinates and approves the calculation of all special billings.
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of direct and matrix reports.
- Approve subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action, and termination.
- Monitor appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources.
What you’ll need
- Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) or a combination of education and experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of comprehensive experience in commercial real estate project management.
- Familiarity with the Kansas City Market and pre-existing client relationships in both Kansas and Missouri preferred.
- Experience in leading a diverse workforce including project management, operations, sales, and finance.
- A solid understanding of the real estate industry in the areas of financial analysis, project management, construction, ethical practices, business operations, marketing, and business development.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Why CBRE?
We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.
CBRE offers excellent and comprehensive benefits including Health Insurance, 401(K), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and more!
For more details and to apply visit: https://careers.cbre.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/164459
BIM Manager
NSPJ Architects is seeking an experienced BIM Manager! We offer excellent benefits and a flexible working environment – learn more here: BIM Manager - NSPJ Spark (nspjarch.com)
Seeking Employers
Ian Atwood
My name is Ian Atwood and I have a Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture + Design and approximately 4 years of experience in architectural design and documentation.
Throughout my experiences I have worked on single-family, multi-family, commercial, and mixed-use building typologies. My skills include working on designs, digital 3d-models/BIM via. Revit, renderings via. Lumion and Enscape, producing contract/construction documents via. drafting with either Revit or AutoCAD, coordinating with clients and consultants, reviewing submittals by others to ensure it works with the architecture, and among other tasks.
I am confident my experiences will benefit your clients, team members, and overall firm. I am readily available through phone or email, please do not hesitate in reaching out if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing back from you!
Ian Atwood
(832)683-2126
atwood.ian92@gmail.com
Seeking Opportunities
United WE Ambassadors
United WE Ambassadors will take three actions each month to further gender equity. In addition, Ambassadors will be asked to share information with their networks and serve as a sounding board, providing feedback and advice to United WE on all things women’s empowerment.
An initial orientation is required for each Ambassador. This orientation will enhance your understanding of our mission and the challenges we face to further gender equity. No other meetings are expected, however various events and activities will be scheduled to rally together throughout the year, meet our President and CEO Wendy Doyle, provide future in-person volunteer opportunities, and receive special invitations to United WE events.
Each month, Ambassadors will receive special communications with three action items, fun things to share, and survey questions to complete.
Join today! As an Ambassador, you will be a part of a nationwide group of men and women, of all ages, who want to advocate and support women and families while making a difference in your community.
Questions? Email us at info@united-we.org.
Kansas City Missouri Boards and Commissions
There are several vacancies on Kansas City Missouri Boards and Commissions.
A few include:
18th & Vine Development Policy Committee
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Historic Preservation Commission
Click here to view more vacancies.
KC Chamber Board Members
The KC Chamber’s Nominating Committee is now accepting Board nominations from the KC Chamber’s membership. Nomination suggestions should be in writing and mailed to: Mark Garrett, Nominating Committee Chair, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, 30 West Pershing Road, Suite 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64108; or e-mailed to ronfeldt@kcchamber.com, prior to August 7. Chamber bylaws allow additional nominations to be made by petition after the committee has presented its slate.
