Architectural Project Manager

The Architectural Project Manager leads a team of architects in the delivery of projects for transit and infrastructure-related buildings such as maintenance facilities, stations, and support structures. This role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and serving as a key client-facing leader. The successful candidate will bring strong technical architectural expertise, proven leadership, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with urgency, accountability, and consistency of standards.

• Lead architectural design and documentation from planning through construction
• Develop and manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and consistency
• Anticipate challenges, establish priorities, and respond with urgency
• Support proposal preparation, scopes, and fee development

• Serve as the primary architectural point of contact for clients and project partners
• Lead meetings, present design solutions, and communicate decisions effectively
• Coordinate closely with internal disciplines and external consultants

• Champion high-quality design and technically sound documentation
• Ensure compliance with codes, accessibility, safety, agency standards, and best practices
• Lead internal reviews to ensure alignment, coordination, and design integrity
• Provide construction-phase support, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and punch lists

• Provide direction, guidance, and mentorship to project teams
• Promote disciplined project execution, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Help cultivate a culture of quality, consistency, and professional excellence

• Registered Architect in NY or NJ (or ability to obtain reciprocal licensure)
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible architectural experience
• Demonstrated experience with transit, rail, or transportation facilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of building codes, life-safety, accessibility, and technical design
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, maintain focus, and act with a sense of urgency
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience in educational facilities, including K-12, is a plus.