Senior Project Manager
About The Position
National Award-Winning Studio is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Berkeley and Folsom office. With over 19 offices across the U.S., the award-winning architecture + design firm specializes in K-12 through college/university, healthcare, sports, and corporate business sectors across the U.S. The company has won over 500 design awards and is recognized for shaping learning environments for students and the community. Its well-established culture has also led the firm to be named to the list of “Best Places to Work.” For over forty years, the multidisciplinary studio has created a client base of more than two hundred clients, a list that includes university systems, hospital systems, school districts, and Fortune 500 companies. A Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the design and completion of architectural projects. This role leads teams in producing high-quality construction documents and manages all project phases from Pre-Design through Construction Administration. Reporting to the Client Executive/Principal Architect, the Senior Project Manager ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and meeting our firm's exceptional quality and client service standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field required
- 7+ years of professional experience in architectural project management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong decision-making abilities with sound professional judgment
- Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit programs required
- DSA experience required (Strong Higher Education experience will also be considered)
- Strong customer service, organizational, and communication skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of building codes
Nice To Haves
- Architecture License preferred
- Working knowledge of graphic programs (SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise project teams to produce quality document sets that comply with deliverable requirements across all project phases
- Ensure projects conform to client contractual agreements, meeting established budgets and goals while clearly defining project expectations for team members
- Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with office support staff, consultants, and vendors
- Organize and direct architectural and engineering teams to execute work in an orderly, timely, and coordinated manner
- Demonstrate sound judgment and decisive leadership, including appropriate stakeholders in the decision-making process
- Mentor junior staff members while providing oversight of their assignments and professional development
- Maintain positive client relationships throughout projects, keeping clients regularly informed of progress and coordinating with key project stakeholders
- Provide leadership and technical expertise for construction documents, ensuring adherence to design intent
- Support Client Executive and/or Principal Architect in supervision and work delegation
- Perform Construction Administration duties as required
- Travel occasionally to project sites and client meetings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
