Project Manager

BDE Architecture; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BDE Architecture in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple projects, coordinate internal teams and external consultants, and maintain client relationships from conception to delivery.

You will lead meetings, ensure scope, schedule and budget adherence, perform QA/QC, and contribute to design discussions. The role emphasizes organized communication, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative leadership across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional Degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Proficiency in technical knowledge of architectural drafting and design.
• 8+ years of Architectural work experience.
• 5+ years of working experience in schematic design through construction administration phases.
• 3+ years of working in Revit
• Experience with multifamily housing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent BDE at client, project team, city agency, and construction meetings.
• Develop client relationships for continued business development.
• Lead the schedule, budget, and scope to completion and client satisfaction; define project roadmap.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of the project to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Actively manage client needs, schedules, budgets and programs relative to the project.
• Maintain effective and timely communication with clients, consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, and review agencies.
• Coordinate project communications and documentation; delegate team workload.
• Lead efficient and effective meetings and document outcomes.
• Provide technical and design feedback in the development of project documents.
• Ensure QAQC duties, including red-lining drawings, are performed.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Coordination

Leadership

Communication

QA/QC

3D modeling

Education

Professional Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

A Project Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all project efforts on multiple projects simultaneously. They are responsible for the associated administrative tasks, managing client needs, coordination of external consultants and managing the internal team. They continue to learn and innovate. This individual anticipates job/project expectations and needs while performing design and technical tasks requiring an understanding and application of BDE and industry standard techniques and knowledge.A Project Manager is able to participate in the conceptual design phase and provide full support throughout the duration of a project. They are highly organized and willing to contribute creatively to the team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Yes. Provides oversight, technical guidance, and delegation to the project team, including job captains and less experienced architects/architectural staff.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Responsible for representing BDE at project-related client, project team, city agency, and/or construction meetings throughout the project.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business development.
• Primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budget, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction. The project manager designs and determines the strategic roadmap to ensure all milestones and deadlines are met on the project.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of project to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Actively manages client needs, schedules, budgets and programs relative to the project.
• Maintains effective and timely communication with clients, consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, review agencies and other disciplines to ensure the project is run successfully.
• Responsible for on-going project communications (through team meetings/minutes/memos to project team), documentation, coordination, administrative tasks, and delegation of project team workload.
• Must be able to lead efficient and effective meetings.
• Documents client and/or consultant meetings.
• Manages internal project team(s) by fostering collaboration and demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas and successful project delivery.
• Contributes to the production of 3D models using a range of 3D modeling software(s).
• Responsible for QAQC duties of a project, including red-lining drawings produced by self and other team members.
• Identify and resolve complicated design issues with innovative and practical solutions and evaluate conceptual and technical design ideas.
• Ensure project information is incorporated into project documents.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reviews and red-lines project specifications, reports, and drawings for accuracy, omissions, and legibility in accordance with firm standards.
• Provide technical and design feedback in the development of project documents.
• Experience in construction administration, consultant coordination, and city department/agency coordination.
• Thorough understanding of all drawing series within a construction document set.
• Involved in QAQC duties of a project, including red-lining drawings produced by self and other team members.
• Performs other tasks as requested by supervisor(s).

Education / Experience:

• Professional Degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Proficiency in technical knowledge of architectural drafting and design.
• 8+ years of Architectural work experience.
• 5+ years of working experience in schematic design through construction administration phases.
• 3+ years of working in Revit
• Experience with multifamily housing preferred.