Senior Project Architect / Project Manager

Mead & Hunt, an award-winning national architecture and engineering firm, is seeking a full-time Senior Project Architect / Project Manager for our San Diego, CA office. This role primarily leads project teams delivering architectural services for federal defense and/or aviation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, lead, and coordinate multi-disciplinary in-house and sub-consultant team members.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and work closely with contractor/developer design-build partners.
• Schedule and facilitate team meetings.
• Develop and deliver presentations to clients, partners, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Prepare contract documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Design structures in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
• Serve as a project architect on complex projects.
• Mentor junior architectural staff and act as a lead technical resource.
• Visit project sites to monitor construction progress and handle construction administration.
• Attend client meetings, day or night, as needed.
• Lead the development of marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
• Prepare and/or monitor budgets and work in progress for specific projects or tasks.
• Prepare scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Develop contract agreements and probable construction cost estimates for projects for approval by the Department Manager.
• Oversee schedules and budgets for projects, including forecasting staff workloads and monitoring work task hours.
• Provide QA/QC for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others.
• Other duties as assigned.

A valid driver’s license and travel (approximately 25%) will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in architecture from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Architectural license is required.

Qualifications

• 15 or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience providing bidding and construction administration phase services.
• LEED AP, WELL Accredited Professional, or Guiding Principles Compliance Professional.
• Experience with state and local government projects.
• Experience with aviation facility projects is a plus.
• Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors.

We seek candidates with strong communication and organizational skills who are self-motivated and can work well both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and paid sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• 401K plan with a generous company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Strong company culture.
• Robust career advancement, training, and growth opportunities.
• Employee-owned firm.
• Flexible schedules.
• Diverse skillsets, one company.

Pay

Salary Range: $105,000 to $147,000. Actual compensation may vary due to experience, skill set, or location.