Senior Project Manager; Science

• Location 120 Atlantic St,Suite 100,Norfolk, VA, ,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Job Category Project Manager
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

• Name Hiring Team (Senior Project Manager)
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Locations:

• Blacksburg, VA
• Clemson, SC
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Norfolk, VA
• Sarasota, FL
• Chicago, IL

About the Role:

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager, Science who is a firmwide leader responsible for guiding the design, delivery, and execution of complex architecture projects from inception through completion. This role is accountable for ensuring design excellence, financial performance, client satisfaction, and project progress. Working closely with Managing Principals, Principal Client Leaders, and firm leadership, the Senior Project Manager leads multidisciplinary teams, strengthens client relationships, and the team’s development across multiple offices and sectors.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coll aborates continuously with Design Principal and Market Leaders to win work, shape pursuit strategies, and deliver services for projects in the Science market
• D irect and provide expert direction throughout all phases of design and construction for architecture and planning projects
• Le ad multiple concurrent projects, overseeing teams to ensure alignment with client goals, the firm’s design standards, regulatory requirements, and quality control standards
• C ollaborate with Project Principals to establish and manage project budget, schedules, and project’s progress
• P rovide senior-level leadership and mentorship to staff by identifying team members’ roles and responsibilities, leveraging their strengths, providing stretch opportunities, and actively developing future project leaders
• O versee production workflows, redlines, and document quality across project teams
• Serve as a primary senior point of contact for clients, developing trust-based relationships through proactive communication, effective problem-solving, and design advocacy
• G uide client conversations to define project vision, goals, programmatic needs, budget, and schedule acting as a trusted advisor at key decision points
• L ead project meetings, deliver presentations, and manage expectations throughout the design and construction process
• I nterface directly with contractors, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Develop and manage project work plans, schedules, and staffing strategies to align resources with project goals across multiple projects
• P roactively apply advanced subject-matter expertise in codes, building systems, and modeling to identify potential problems/solutions
• D irect and review activities of architects, designers and other staff providing services for the firm ensuring technical excellence and consistency across teams
• P repare fee proposals and lead contract negotiations with clients and consultants in coordination with project leaders
• M aintain accurate project financials using Deltek Vantagepoint, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and consultant payments, and overall financial performance accountability

Construction Administration

• Oversee the construction phase, including submittal review and drawing review, site observation, payment certification, change orders, and resolution of field conditions
• A dvise the client and contractor on interpretation of documents and support issue resolution in a timely and professional manner
• D etermine substantial and final completion in collaboration with all stakeholders
• R esolve complex construction issues and claims with a senior-level, solutions-oriented approach

• P rofessional degree in Architecture and architectural licensure required
• 10+ years of delivering complex design and…