Architectural Project Lead - Small-Scale Projects

SERA Architects; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SERA Architects is seeking a Project Manager to organize and lead projects of moderate complexity with guidance from a PIC or Senior Project Manager. You will coordinate owners, teams, and consultants to ensure work aligns with design intent, budget, schedule, and contract deliverables.

You will help define goals, prepare contracts, manage staffing, and support marketing opportunities while collaborating with accounting and project teams to maintain accurate data and promote a positive,

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited program.
• Architectural License is preferred.
• Generally requires 4–7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising, coordinating, planning and reviewing the work of project teams on assigned tasks.
• Support the building of internal project teams with skills/interests suited to the project needs.
• Help define project goals and objectives with the client and project team; guide smaller projects independently as experience grows.
• Assist in the preparation of contracts and support contract negotiations.
• Help prioritize goals, scope, and tasks to meet client needs; escalate as needed.
• Support project staff planning and communicate staffing needs.
• Develop and articulate project scope, fees, and proposals under supervision.
• Support negotiation of consultant scope, schedule, and fees.
• May support selected marketing and business development opportunities.
• Work with accounting on routine project financials and invoicing.
• Contribute to team morale and a collaborative environment.
• Identify staff skills and areas of interest for input to leadership.
• Assist in carrying out project goals through design, technical, and cost decisions.
• Support adherence to office standards for design, documentation, technical performance, Revit, and graphics.
• Track changes in scope, schedule, and fee; escalate as needed.
• Develop understanding of metrics like utilization, standards adherence, and profitability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree

Architectural License (preferred)

Tools

Revit

Job description

SERA Architects is seeking a Project Manager to organize and lead projects of moderate complexity with guidance from a PIC or Senior Project Manager. You will coordinate owners, teams, and consultants to ensure work aligns with design intent, budget, schedule, and contract deliverables.

You will help define goals, prepare contracts, manage staffing, and support marketing opportunities while collaborating with accounting and project teams to maintain accurate data and promote a positive,