Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Position Title: Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will provide high-level leadership across project delivery, client management, marketing efforts, and team development. You will serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal teams, overseeing some of the firm's most complex and strategically important projects. This role requires strong technical acumen, business insight, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams toward successful, profitable outcomes.

82,000 to 110,000 annually.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of job-related experience
• Current professional license/registration or a project management certification (or equivalent in-house training)
• Proficiency with Revit, project management software, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Deltek Vantagepoint, and Outlook
• Strong understanding of industry standards, building codes, and construction practices
• Excellent design insight, problem-solving skills, and the ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Exceptional communication, collaboration skills, and relationship management with clients, internal teams, and external partners

• Experience working in Smartsheets

• Prepare fee proposals; develop and negotiate project contracts; identify scope changes and prepare additional services agreements
• Collaborate with design leaders and discipline leads to establish and manage project budgets
• Ensure project profitability targets (20% or higher) are met or exceeded
• Conduct weekly project reviews to monitor earned value and resource utilization and adjust staffing
• Initiate and maintain project information and opportunities in Deltek Vantagepoint
• Develop project work plans and budgets in collaboration with Project Coordinators
• Coordinate project billing with client accounting requirements, ensuring accurate and timely invoices
• Manage accounts receivable and support collections efforts to meet the firm's goal of payment within 30 days of deadlines
• Provide expert knowledge of project processes and maintain clear, consistent communication with teams and clients
• Identify and communicate potential additional services that align with client needs
• Understand client goals and ensure the project team delivers outcomes aligned with their vision
• Plan, communicate, and track project milestones and deliverables
• Schedule regular reviews with the Principal in Charge and other PM leadership
• Lead QA/QC efforts from project inception through completion, including quality assurance, research, and follow-up
• Oversee project closeout activities and lead lessons-learned discussions
• May supervise team members, including training, task assignment, performance review, coaching, and conflict resolution, in alignment with company policies
• Build and strengthen client relationships, support business development and market growth initiatives
• Lead or support project interviews and proposal efforts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their kind environments. We support a strong, cohesive team from design professionals to our business operations staff, championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team.

* Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

*** The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact  if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies:
Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes…