Project Manager | Interiors

Northern Impact • San Jose, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

A national, award-winning interdisciplinary architecture, engineering, and design practice is seeking a Project Manager for its San Jose interior design team. The practice is known for integrated, purpose-driven work that combines research, sustainability, planning, technical excellence, and client-centered design. This hybrid position works in the office three days per week and will support sophisticated science and technology, workplace, and other complex project environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of increasingly responsible project-management experience on complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale projects and multiple smaller projects simultaneously.
• Experience with tenant improvements and core-and-shell work preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Expertise with project-management software and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-standard design software preferred.
• Professional licensure, LEED accreditation, and Design-Build delivery experience are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience with tenant improvements and core-and-shell work
• Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-standard design software
• Professional licensure
• LEED accreditation
• Design-Build delivery experience

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple projects from concept through completion.
• Develop and oversee work plans, budgets, schedules, staffing, and project performance.
• Maintain design quality, technical accuracy, code compliance, and coordinated delivery across all phases.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, building trust and translating goals into actionable strategies.
• Lead presentations, facilitate approvals, and maintain clear communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Direct, mentor, and support project teams while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Coordinate consultants and internal disciplines to achieve integrated project delivery.
• Manage contracts, RFIs, submittmits, meeting minutes, change orders, and organized project documentation.
• Leverage team strengths to deliver projects on budget and on schedule.

Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive team
• Values curiosity, empathy, flexibility, professional growth, and design with lasting impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level