Project Manager

International Executive Service Corps; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects in Washington, DC is seeking a Project Manager for our DC Studio to lead client relationships, manage complex interiors projects, and ensure design excellence from concept through delivery.

You will coordinate design and production teams, oversee budgets, schedules, risk management, and contract administration, while advancing BIM standards and sustainable practices across diverse government and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of design project experience, with 5+ years in project management.
• Licensed Architect or Interior Designer; registration required.
• Federal security clearance preferred, eligibility required.
• Experience with interior architecture and commercial interiors.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships from assessment through project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects across commercial interiors and government sectors.
• Prepare fee proposals and negotiate contracts; manage consultants.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Coordinate design teams and produce contract documents.
• Ensure compliance with firm standards and ADA requirements.
• Lead BIM standards and digital collaboration; mentor staff.
• Support business development and marketing efforts.
• Provide staff direction and develop skills.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication

Budget & scheduling

BIM (Revit)

Design coordination

Contract negotiation

Education

Architecture or interior design degree

Licensed Architect or Interior Designer

Federal security clearance knowledge

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager for our Washington, DC Studio

We are presently searching for a Project Manager for our Washington, DC Studio.

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads client relationship from initial assessment of client needs through project delivery
• Manages multiple projects of various sizes in Commercial Interiors, Worplace, Federal, and Goverment Projects.
• Prepares documents and supporting materials in compliance with periodic contract reporting requirements

Project Management

• Prepares fee proposals and successfully negotiates fees
• Solicits, negotiates, and manages consultant contracts
• Manages projects from inception through contract administration
• Oversees risk management planning, identifying potential issues and developing mitigation strategies.
• Ensures adherence to budget and schedule requirements.
• Manages billing and collections for assigned projects.
• Establishes and maintains quality control/quality assurance plans
• Coordinate all aspects of interface with stakeholder groups
• Coordinate all aspects of interface with Owner review process
• Manages projects to profitability
• Leads integration of sustainability and resiliency principles
• Champions BIM standards and digital collaboration tools, ensuring team alignment

Design, Production, Coordination and Documentation

• Works with design and technical teams to shape design concepts
• Coordinates engineering work to ensure compliance with design concept
• Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to facilitate technical solutions
• Creates Contract Documents
• Coordinate CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, codes and standards and ADA requirements
• For smaller projects may oversee production or create all schematic, DD and CD documents
• Leads construction administration efforts and coordinates industry partners and consultants

Marketing and Business Development

• Identifies and pursues new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Participates in marketing strategy sessions and presentations
• Ensure positive relationships resulting in additional business or referred work

Mentoring

• Assign tasks, oversee work and provide feedback to staff
• Develops skills of staff for future projects
• Creates a positive work environment with effective team building and inter-personal skills

Education, Work Experience, and Leadership

• Graduate of architecture or interior design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• 8-12+ years’ experience producing design projects including 5+ years managing projects
• Registration required: Must be a Licensed Architect or Interior Designer
• Federal security clearance preferred, eligibility required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of materials, furnishings and construction methods related to interior architecture
• Experience with building design and envelope detailing a plus
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
• Proven ability to write and negotiate contracts for services, consultants and contractors
• Proven ability to solve contract and administration issues within the established design context
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead all levels of staff
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced presentation and graphic communication skills
• Familiarity with workplace and federal procurement processes and design standards
• Advanced Revit modeling skills
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills