Senior Project Manager – Architecture
Role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead architectural projects from concept through construction while building trusted client relationships and driving business success. This role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and a commitment to design excellence.
- Build and maintain client trust through responsiveness, clear communication, and delivery on commitments
- Represent PM Design with professionalism, integrity, and adherence to the company’s values, ethics, and standards
- Lead projects with a structured, organized, and results‐driven approach
- Manage project schedules with realistic milestones and proactive reporting
- Ensure project profitability
- Meet or exceed QA/QC quality standards, reducing project risk
- Support business development efforts, including pursuing new work and expanding services with existing clients
- Lead, mentor, and develop project teams through feedback, training, and recognition
- Continuously expand technical and leadership knowledge through professional development
Core Competencies
- Construction methodology and documentation
- National, state, and local building codes (including accessibility)
- Proposal development, change orders, and scope management
- Project financial management, invoicing, and forecasting
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Staff training, mentoring, and delegation
- Project scheduling and resource planning
- Business development and client relationship management
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Serve as the primary client contact, defining scope, objectives, and expectations
- Lead proposal development, including scope, fees, QA/QC, and client presentations
- Develop and manage detailed project schedules and deliverables
- Lead project kick‐off meetings and coordinate internal and external teams
- Oversee design development, entitlement, permitting, and approvals
- Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource forecasts, taking corrective action as needed
- Ensure compliance with PMDI standards, CAD requirements, and documentation protocols
- Review construction documents and consultant coordination
- Guide teams through building code compliance, specifications, and life‐safety requirements
- Oversee QA/QC reviews and ensure resolution of all comments
- Lead construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and punch lists
Client & Team Engagement
- Maintain proactive, professional client communication
- Lead or participate in project and company meetings
- Mentor team members and support career growth
- Act as a technical and professional resource for PM Design staff
Business Development
- Support marketing and business development initiatives
- Expand relationships with existing clients and identify new opportunities
- Represent PM Design Inc. as a trusted industry partner
Requirements
- Architectural Degree, License preferred but not required
- 7-10 years of experience as a Senior Architectural Professional
- Proficient and knowledgeable in REVIT and AutoCAD
- Commercial , retail , restaurant , grocery store experience preferred
- Team management experience required ( Coaching, mentoring and training)