Project Manager - Healthcare Market

Taylor Design•San Diego, CA

4d•$125,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Taylor Design is seeking a Project Manager for its Healthcare Market to join the San Diego office. The role is responsible for successfully completing one or more projects by managing scope, schedule, and budget through all phases, from pre-design through construction administration. The Project Manager oversees project teams, assigns work, guides execution, and ensures high-quality, timely completion. The role is also the primary coordination point among clients, subconsultants, and internal team members, defining responsibilities, aligning expectations, and adapting communication as needed. The Project Manager works independently with oversight for team members and in coordination with a Project Director. They balance project profitability, thorough technical deliverables, and design goals using firm-wide tools and processes. They lead at the project level, manage budgets and timelines, proposals and contracts, financial tracking, client billing, and revenue projections, and support quality control and firm standards. The role also contributes to firm resource planning, marketing, business development, and professional development activities. Taylor Design is a 100% employee-owned firm that emphasizes creativity, curiosity, inclusive culture, and good design. Salary is based on factors including location, skills, education, experience, project complexity, and licensure or certifications; the posting does not specify a salary range.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or equivalent education in an AEC-related field.
At least 8–10 years of experience in a professional office setting.
Demonstrated success leading a team and managing one or more projects, including monitoring, adjusting, and maintaining project scope, schedule, and budgets.
Familiarity with multiple project delivery methods.
Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, including the ability to recognize and navigate client and agency challenges or issues.
Good communication skills.
Proficiency in accounting software such as Deltek, BST, or similar software.

Nice To Haves

Experience or knowledge in healthcare and/or science and technology.

Responsibilities

Manage project scope, schedule, and budget from pre-design through construction administration.
Oversee project teams, assign work, guide project execution, and ensure high-quality, timely completion.
Coordinate among clients, subconsultants, and internal team members; define roles and responsibilities, align expectations, and adapt communication as needed.
Work in coordination with a Project Director and provide oversight for team members.
Use firm-wide tools and processes to balance profitability, technical deliverables, and project design goals.
Provide project-level leadership while interacting with clients, staff, and consultants.
Develop project budgets and timelines; manage proposals and contracts; monitor financial progress; and perform monthly client billing and revenue projections with the accounting and contracts team.
Understand building systems and applicable code and agency issues.
Participate in firm-wide resource allocation planning and forecasting.
Support marketing by writing proposals and preparing for interviews.
Manage project quality control and follow firm-wide standards.
Coordinate with consultants, contractors, subconsultants, and other disciplines to resolve project issues.
Support business development by deepening relationships with current clients and potential clients.
Participate in professional development, learning, and training programs.