Architectural Project Leader - Sustainable, Global Impact

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement support

Employee assistance program

Workplace flexibility

Paid holidays

Family leave

Paid time off

Professional licenses reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Job summary

SOM in New York seeks an Architectural Project Manager to lead studio teams through design, technical delivery, and financial performance on high‑profile projects. You will manage client relationships, align scope with contract terms, supervise a multidisciplinary team, oversee budgets, schedules, and risk, and mentor staff while pursuing sustainable design excellence.

The role offers opportunities to advance design leadership, collaborate with partners, and contribute to SOM's climate action

Qualifications

Professional degree in Architecture.
Licensed in state of practice; LEED accreditation preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead project teams and manage project schedule, budget and program.
Familiarity with standard AIA contracts and sub-consultants management experience required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Google Workspace, Adobe Suite.
Familiarity with Deltek Vision, Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Leads the Architectural Project Team through close collaboration with SOM Partners to achieve design, technical and financial success.
Prepares, with Leadership input, quality agreements with clients including letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and professional service agreements.
Executes additional service agreements and gains authorization by phase.
Collaborates with Partners and senior team to prepare, issue, and manage compliance plans to align project goals including budget, deliverables and schedule.
Gains agreement with the senior team for labor allocation.
Chairs weekly team meetings to address variances from the project plan.
Administers internal control procedures with Project Accountant including billing, collections, percent complete, expense management, and year-end activities.
Analyzes project reports and proactively manages the profitability of a project.
Participates actively in project design and technical discussions and decision making.
Communicates actively through chairing weekly meetings, issuing meeting minutes and accurate project record keeping and sharing project information and correspondence.
Manages owner/client relationship and expectations to allow SOM and team to work effectively, efficiently and collaboratively.
Actively leads new business and marketing efforts including responses to marketing requests and maintenance of firm relationships.
Initiates, monitors and maintains project schedule and work plan including schedule of meetings and presentations.
Schedules and leads internal team weekly project meetings; develops the meeting agenda and project status update.
Initiates, monitors and maintains project plan and financial performance of project.
Initiates and maintains SOM-Client Services Agreement, SOM Sub-Consultant Agreements and requests for additional services.
Monitors scope for contract compliance and potential additional services.
Actively engages in project risk management through close collaboration with SOM Partners and legal group.