Project Manager

ACS Professional Staffing; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO per year

Floater holidays

Employer-paid health, vision, dental,+

Disability & life insurance

HSA option

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is assisting a well-established design firm in Sacramento, CA, in hiring a Project Manager to lead diverse projects through planning, design, and approvals. Expect strong client relations, proposal development, and multi-disciplinary coordination.

The role requires 10–20 years of architectural experience, a preferred architectural license, and proficiency with MS Project, Bluebeam, Revit, BIM workflows, InDesign, and Deltek Vantagepoint.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of architectural experience.
• Architectural license preferred.
• Proven ability to lead projects from concept through construction administration.
• Strong communication and client-relations skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Bluebeam; experience with Revit and BIM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assembly of proposals with consultants.
• Prepare and review client and consultant contracts.
• Lead project pursuits – RFPs, scope and fee estimates, interviews.
• Manage project billing and review invoices to clients/consultants.
• Forecast billings for revenue projections per project.
• Maintain regular communication with project team, discipline leads, and principals.
• Develop and manage design schedules and scope of services.
• Serve as point of contact with clients and consultants.
• Coordinate design processes and facilitate meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Client relationship management

Education

Architectural license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Revit

BIM workflows

InDesign

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established multidisciplinary design firm, is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects across the Advanced Technology, Healthcare, Industrial, Retail, and Commercial/Workplace sectors, guiding work from conceptual planning through design, coordination, and final approvals. Responsibilities include preparing and responding to RFPs, participating in client interviews, and building and maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires someone with established connections within the local design, construction, and development community, or the ability to quickly integrate into it, and offers the opportunity to play a key role in growing the firm's regional presence.

This full-time, hybrid position is located in Sacramento, CA.

Pay range: $93,000 - $131,000 DOE.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 18 days PTO per year (up to 25.5 days); accrual starts first week.
• Holidays: Standard paid holidays plus two "Floater" holidays.
• Insurance Coverage: Employer-paid health, vision, dental, prescription, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance; dependent coverage available pre-tax.
• Benefit Options: PPO or High Deductible Plan with HSA, Dental (Delta Dental), Life Insurance (1× salary up to $100,000), Supplemental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assembly of proposals including coordination with consultants.
• Prepare and review client and consultant contracts.
• Lead pursuit efforts at the project level – RFP responses, scope and fee estimates, interviews.
• Manage and review billing for projects and review invoices to clients and consultants.
• Forecast billings for revenue projections per project.
• Provide regular communication and coordination with project team, discipline leads, and project Principal.
• Develop and manage project design schedules and scope of service.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact with clients and consultants.
• Coordinate design processes and facilitate meetings.

Requirements

• 10 to 20 years of architectural experience; specific or various project types.
• Architectural license is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on delivering quality design for our clients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Bluebeam required.
• Experience working in and managing Revit and BIM workflows, InDesign and Deltek Vantagepoint are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects through design development, construction documents, and contract administration phases.
• Experience with advanced tech, fast-track, or engineering-led projects is a plus.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.