Senior Architect | Project Manager

Senior Architect | Project Manager

Location:

Columbus, OH

Join BHDP Architecture’s Higher Education team. As the Senior Architect | Project Manager, you will lead projects from design through construction and to successful completion.

As the Senior Architect | Project Manager, you will join the firm at our Columbus, OH office and be responsible for leading the projects from design through construction and to successful completion as part of our Higher Education team. Your work will require you to have highly developed expertise in project management, architectural design, and technical knowledge. This management-level role provides the opportunity to pursue professional growth while contributing to one of the Midwest’s largest higher education design teams.

• Manage clients, project staff, and consultants through the project process on multiple complex projects.
• Utilize operational management best practices, including workload forecasting, resource planning, and project management software.
• Manage and develop project documents as per client, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control process for assigned projects.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including identifying and recruiting high-quality staff with leadership potential.
• Create and foster relationships with key clients while managing client expectations.
• Maintain project budgets to ensure profitability.
• Apply interpersonal communication skills to build strong working relationships, resolve conflicts, and motivate the project team.
• Collaborate across other disciplines with internal and external team members.
• Promote a workplace culture that is consistent with BHDP’s Collective Ambition.

• A professional, accredited degree in Architecture, 10+ years’ experience, and professional registration are preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience leading higher education projects and clients is highly desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Highly competent Deltek VantagePoint (or equivalent) is highly desired.
• Demonstrated project management and staff leadership success.
• A drive to achieve.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) with a yearly company match contribution and a yearly, performance-based Incentive Compensation payout that aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high‑performing professionals.

BHDP Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position description is intended to provide a general understanding of the responsibilities of the position and does not include a comprehensive list of activities, duties, success factors, or responsibilities that are required for a specific employee. Success factors, duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified or augmented at any time with or without notice.