Senior Project Manager-Architecture and Engineering

About the role

The Senior Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary projects from proposal award through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes and will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and opportunities
• Oversee quality management processes and ensure technical excellence
• Serve as the primary client contact and trusted advisor
• Facilitate effective communication with owners, consultants, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Lead client meetings, design reviews, and progress updates
• Support business development efforts through client relationship management and repeat work
• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, and consultants
• Carefully coordinate staffing needs and workload balancing in collaboration with discipline leaders
• Mentor project managers, assistant project managers, and technical staff
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable project team culture
• Manage project financial performance, including budget tracking and forecasting, change management and amendments, monthly invoicing and revenue recognition
• Review and negotiate contracts, scopes of services, and project deliverables
• Ensure compliance with company financial and risk management policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education/experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• 15+ years of project management experience
• Professional licensure (RA, PE)
• Experience managing large complex projects ($150M+)
• Experience in one or more specialized markets (federal, justice, transit, aviation)
• Experience with multiple delivery methods: CM/GC, DB, DBROM, PPP, EPC/EPCM
• Familiarity with risk management, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution
• Detail-oriented, thorough, well-organized; excellent time management
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education/experience. Valid Driver’s License.
• Preferred Qualifications: 15+ years of project management experience. Professional licensure (RA, PE). Experience managing large complex projects ($150M+). Experience in one or more specialized markets (federal, justice, transit, aviation). Experience with multiple delivery methods: CM/GC, DB, DBROM, PPP, EPC/EPCM Familiarity with risk management, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution. Detail-oriented, thorough, well-organized; excellent time management. Experience supporting proposals, pursuits, and client interviews Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.