Senior Project Manager Architecture
28 days ago
Vancouver
Job Description Senior Project Manager – Architecture Role As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead architectural projects from concept through construction while building trusted client relationships and driving business success. This role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and a commitment to design excellence. • Build and maintain client trust through responsiveness, clear communication, and delivery on commitments, • Represent PM Design with professionalism, integrity, and adherence to the company’s values, ethics, and standards, • Lead projects with a structured, organized, and results‐driven approach, • Manage project schedules with realistic milestones and proactive reporting, • Ensure project profitability, • Meet or exceed QA/QC quality standards, reducing project risk, • Support business development efforts, including pursuing new work and expanding services with existing clients, • Lead, mentor, and develop project teams through feedback, training, and recognition, • Continuously expand technical and leadership knowledge through professional development Core Competencies • Construction methodology and documentation, • National, state, and local building codes (including accessibility), • Proposal development, change orders, and scope management, • Project financial management, invoicing, and forecasting, • Risk identification and mitigation, • Staff training, mentoring, and delegation, • Project scheduling and resource planning, • Business development and client relationship management Key Responsibilities Project Leadership • Serve as the primary client contact, defining scope, objectives, and expectations, • Lead proposal development, including scope, fees, QA/QC, and client presentations, • Develop and manage detailed project schedules and deliverables, • Lead project kick‐off meetings and coordinate internal and external teams, • Oversee design development, entitlement, permitting, and approvals, • Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource forecasts, taking corrective action as needed, • Ensure compliance with PMDI standards, CAD requirements, and documentation protocols, • Review construction documents and consultant coordination, • Guide teams through building code compliance, specifications, and life‐safety requirements, • Oversee QA/QC reviews and ensure resolution of all comments, • Lead construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and punch lists Client & Team Engagement • Maintain proactive, professional client communication, • Lead or participate in project and company meetings, • Mentor team members and support career growth, • Act as a technical and professional resource for PM Design staff Business Development • Support marketing and business development initiatives, • Expand relationships with existing clients and identify new opportunities, • Represent PM Design Inc. as a trusted industry partner Requirements • Architectural Degree, License preferred but not required, • 7-10 years of experience as a Senior Architectural Professional, • Proficient and knowledgeable in REVIT and AutoCAD, • Commercial , retail , restaurant , grocery store experience preferred, • Team management experience required ( Coaching, mentoring and training)Company DescriptionPM Design Inc is a Nationwide A/E firm with 14 offices, 160+ professionals, and industry‐leading retail, commercial and restaurant clients. Competitive pay, strong benefits, and a people‐first culture. We’re a collaborative, client‐focused architecture and engineering firm that values partnership, innovation, and accountability. Our teams work together across disciplines and regions to deliver thoughtful, high‐quality design solutions nationwide—while supporting professional growth and a positive, inclusive workplace. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.PM Design Inc is a Nationwide A/E firm with 14 offices, 160+ professionals, and industry‐leading retail, commercial and restaurant clients. Competitive pay, strong benefits, and a people‐first culture.\r\nWe’re a collaborative, client‐focused architecture and engineering firm that values partnership, innovation, and accountability. Our teams work together across disciplines and regions to deliver thoughtful, high‐quality design solutions nationwide—while supporting professional growth and a positive, inclusive workplace.\r\n\r\nMinorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.