Architectural Project Manager

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SERA Architects seeks a senior project leader to supervise and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring design and documentation meet studio standards. You will define client goals, negotiate contracts, and guide project scope, schedule, and budgets across diverse projects.

The role requires a Bachelor or Master’s degree, architecture license (preferred), and 8+ years of experience, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited program.
• Architectural License preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in architecture or related fields.
• Knowledge of OSSC/ADAAG and ability to apply variances/appeals.
• Leadership capabilities and mentoring of project teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of project teams.
• Build internal teams with skills/interests suited to project needs.
• Contribute to building external teams.
• Define goals/objectives required by client and team.
• Assist in preparation of contracts and negotiations.
• Prioritize goals, scope, and tasks to meet client needs.

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited program

Architectural License preferred

8+ years of experience

OSSC/ADAAG knowledge

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Project management software

Accounting software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of entire project teams.
• Build internal teams with skills/interests suited to the needs of the project.
• Contribute to building external teams.
• Define the unique goals and objectives required by the client and project team.
• Assist in preparation of contracts and negotiations.
• Prioritize goals, scope, and tasks to meet client needs and use teams effectively.
• Proactively communicate staffing needs and changes with staffing director/studio leaders.
• Develop, articulate, define and execute the project scope, fees, and proposals for a wide variety of projects.
• Negotiate consultant’s scope, schedule and fees.
• May lead, organize and execute selected marketing and business development opportunities.
• Proactively work with and support the accounting department regarding project financials including project set up and/or invoicing and collection efforts for projects.
• Foster team morale, both internal and external while creating a collaborative team environment.
• Work with PIC and Studio Leader to identify and leverage core skills and areas of interest for staff, providing opportunities for growth and development.
• Work with PIC to confirm that project goals are carried out and reinforced through design, technical, and cost decisions, both internally and externally.
• Provide support to ensure project meets office standards for design, documentation, technical performance, Revit, and graphics.
• Work with PIC to manage changes in scope, schedule and fee throughout the project to ensure project success.
• Participate in employee review process for team members.
• Participate in updates to standards, processes, and project delivery at SERA.
• Interest and/or engagement in industry groups to develop specialized knowledge.
• Monitor construction administration during construction phase.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and jurisdictional/approval agencies.
• Model the firm’s values and core commitments, ensuring alignment with internal expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
• Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited program
• Architectural License preferred
• Generally have 8+ years of experience
• Developing knowledge of accounting and project management software
• Possesses knowledge of the OSSC/ADAAG and possesses the ability to achieve the intent of the code through variances and appeals
• Possesses knowledge of drawing and production software (understanding of capabilities, requirements, and impact on project documentation strategy)
• Advanced ability to communicate through verbal, written and graphic communication formats.
• Established knowledge of available tools.
• Established ability to prioritize and evaluate multiple important tasks.
• Established critical thinking to identify strengths, weaknesses or alternate solutions to a problem independently.
• Established professional judgment and decision-making processes to determine the most appropriate course of action.
• Established leadership skills that motivate and guide teams and projects to desired outcomes.
• Established skills necessary to resolve conflicts within project teams.
• Established ability to negotiate with and/or advocate for team members, consultants, clients, jurisdictions for the benefit of SERA and the project.
• Strong knowledge of design, construction systems, sustainability, project delivery methodologies (IPD), material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.