Lead Architectural Project Manager – Complex Projects

Berkeley Search Consultants; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Search Consultants is seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Project Manager to lead complex projects from pre-design through closeout in the Bay Area. This role requires a high degree of independence, strong client and consultant coordination, and the ability to drive design development, documentation, agency reviews, and project approvals with minimal daily oversight.

Candidates should have 10+ years of architectural PM experience and a proven track record delivering complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of architectural project management experience, leading complex projects from design to construction administration.
• Strong ability to work with clients, consultants, and city agencies with minimal oversight.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and specialty consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams through all design phases and construction closeout.
• Develop scopes, budgets, schedules; monitor progress and financials.
• Lead meetings and client presentations; document decisions and next steps.
• Coordinate external consultants throughout design and documentation.
• Oversee internal quality reviews of drawings and specs for constructability and code compliance.
• Manage agency approvals and plan-check responses with principal support.
• Provide direction and mentorship to project staff.
• Resolve internal and external team conflicts and own project execution.

Skills

Building codes

Construction methods

Detailing

Construction docs

Code compliance

Review drawings

Consultant coordination

Client management

Project leadership

Education

10+ years architectural PM experience

Job description

Berkeley Search Consultants is seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Project Manager to lead complex projects from pre-design through closeout in the Bay Area. This role requires a high degree of independence, strong client and consultant coordination, and the ability to drive design development, documentation, agency reviews, and project approvals with minimal daily oversight.

Candidates should have 10+ years of architectural PM experience and a proven track record delivering complex