Senior Project Manager, Architecture

As a Senior Project Manager at Ware Malcomb, you will lead innovative design projects for diverse clients through all phases. You will manage internal and external teams, ensure financial responsibility by adhering to budgets and work plans, and oversee contract development. As the primary client contact, your leadership and client service excellence will drive project success.

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate phases of the project (Typical: Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Document, and Construction services).
• Preparation of project schedules.
• Discuss project health both administratively and technically with the operations leader.
• Alert the Business Operations Manager to any changing project conditions that need elevation to office leadership.
• Maintain project planner for all phases and update it weekly for staffing meetings with studio leadership.
• Issue add services and obtain approval in a timely manner prior to starting additional scope.
• Utilize the company’s resource groups for design, preparation of design and construction documents, and provide construction services (site visits, review shop drawings, etc.).
• Coordinate with the contracts team for successful execution of the project contract.
• Represent WM at required jurisdiction public design review or development approval meetings and project presentations.
• Assemble the consultant team for the project (identify scope of work, collect fees, select consultants, and facilitate contracts).
• Assist the studio leader and mentor junior project members within the office.
• Assist in writing and reviewing proposals with the studio leader and consultants.
• Coordinate with the accounting team regarding accounts receivable, consultant payments, and invoicing.
• Coordinate the project consultants through all phases of the project.
• Work with the QC studio, peer reviewer, or dedicated Project Architect to review all phases of the contract documents prior to issuance.

• 10+ years of experience managing ground‑up commercial architecture projects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, or related field.
• Licensed Architect or in the licensure process preferred.
• AutoCAD and Revit skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Newforma.
• Thorough knowledge of building codes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate a complete set of contract documents.