Senior Project Manager

Overview

National Award-Winning Studio is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager for their San Luis Obispo office. With over 19 offices across the U.S., the award-winning architecture + design firm specializes in K-12 through college/university, healthcare, sports, and corporate business sectors across the U.S. The company has won over 500 design awards and is recognized for shaping learning environments for students and the community.

It's well-established culture has also led the firm being named to the list of “Best Places to Work.” For over forty years, the multidisciplinary studio has created a client base of more than two hundred clients, a list that includes university systems, hospital systems, school districts, and Fortune 500 companies.

Essential Duties

A Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the design and completion of architectural projects. This role leads teams in producing high-quality construction documents and manages all project phases from Pre-Design through Construction Administration. Reporting to the Client Executive/Principal Architect, the Senior Project Manager ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and meeting our firm's exceptional quality and client service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise project teams to produce quality document sets that comply with deliverable requirements across all project phases

• Ensure projects conform to client contractual agreements, meeting established budgets and goals while clearly defining project expectations for team members

• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with office support staff, consultants, and vendors

• Organize and direct architectural and engineering teams to execute work in an orderly, timely, and coordinated manner

• Demonstrate sound judgment and decisive leadership, including appropriate stakeholders in the decision-making process

• Mentor junior staff members while providing oversight of their assignments and professional development

• Maintain positive client relationships throughout projects, keeping clients regularly informed of progress and coordinating with key project stakeholders

• Provide leadership and technical expertise for construction documents, ensuring adherence to design intent

• Support Client Executive and/or Principal Architect in supervision and work delegation

• Perform Construction Administration duties as required

• Travel occasionally to project sites and client meetings

Here's What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field required

• Architecture License preferred

• 7+ years of professional experience in architectural project management

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong decision-making abilities with sound professional judgment

• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit programs required

• Working knowledge of graphic programs (Sketch Up and Adobe Creative Suite) a plus

• For California positions: DSA experience required

• Strong customer service, organizational, and communication skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of building codes

Join a collaborative team of design professionals dedicated to creating innovative architectural solutions for their clients!

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