Senior Project Manager; Architecture

Position: Senior Project Manager (Architecture)
Job :
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Capabilities:
Architecture and Interiors Office Setup:
Hybrid Salary: $ - $Company:
Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
At Jacobs, we are redefining how communities are planned, designed, and built. As part of our Cities & Places Market, you’ll join a multidisciplinary global team that draws on expertise in strategic planning, architecture, urban design, interiors, engineering, program and construction management, natural sciences, and the arts. Our work spans public and private sectors - including governments, commercial developers, education and healthcare institutions, industrial clients, and emerging markets such as digital infrastructure, life sciences, and asset management.

Together, we deliver best in class buildings and bring vibrant, resilient, people-focused communities to life.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong architectural expertise and experience delivering complex projects of a variety of scales and scopes. This role is based in our Boston, MA office, supporting major building programs across the region. You will guide teams through all phases of design and construction - ensuring solutions that support our clients’ missions and create meaningful impact within the communities we serve.

What You’ll DoLead the planning, design, and delivery of large architectural building and interior fit-out projects from concept through occupancy

Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across all phases of design and construction

Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring alignment of expectations, clear communication, and strong client satisfaction

Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams - including architects, engineers, planners, interior designers, consultants, and construction partners

Oversee design development, technical documentation, regulatory compliance, zoning, and permitting

Develop project execution strategies, fee estimates, staffing plans, work plans, and resource allocations

Facilitate design charrettes, stakeholder workshops, user engagement sessions, and major decision-making processes

Lead contract administration activities including RFIs, submittals, change management, and construction-phase coordination

Ensure adherence to Jacobs’ quality, safety, and risk management standards

Support business development initiatives through proposals, interviews, and client presentations

Mentor and coach early-career professionals supporting the project team
Here's what you'll need
Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design
15+ years of experience in the architectural design industry

Including 7+ years of experience managing architectural and/or interior design projects of a variety of sizes and complexity of scope

Strong technical understanding of design, building codes, professional practice requirements, permitting, sustainability practice, and construction processes

Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, and contracts on complex, multidisciplinary projects

Ability to lead client engagement and facilitate decision-making throughout all project phases

Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Bluebeam) and familiarity with BIM/Revit workflows

Ideally, You’ll Also Have Registered Architect license or similar professional credentialLEED AP or similar sustainability credential

Experience delivering large projects in key sectors including life sciences, commercial…