Project Manager - Healthcare

Perkins & Will Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins & Will in Chicago is seeking a Project Manager to lead architectural projects from schematic design through construction documentation. You will assist in drawings prep, act as the primary client liaison, and ensure timely resolution of issues while coordinating design and technical aspects.

The role requires a professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design, 10+ years of experience including 5+ years on healthcare projects, and proficiency with 3D modeling and Revit.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in healthcare projects.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of project design process, construction documentation & administration.
• Ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new ones.
• Experience negotiating and managing project scope and fees as well as risk management and financial accountability.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of junior staff.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire.
• Licensure strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of drawings for schematic design, design development, and contract documents.
• Function as the primary contact for all communication between the client and Perkins & Will, ensuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues including contracts and additional services.
• Assist with or have direct responsibility for design, translating client requirements to design criteria from conceptual design through installation.
• Manage the project team, keeping everyone on task and on time.
• Participate in marketing efforts and may lead presentations to prospective clients.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, and vendor assignments.
• Direct, organize, and mentor junior staff with responsibility for oversight.
• Be responsible for the complete integration of design and technical aspects of the project and for the clear and timely communication of information to the project team and compliance with the project team’s goals.
• Work hard, play hard, and learn a lot along the way!

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Mentoring

Client communication

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Professional degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

3D modeling software

Visualization software

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on June 10, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Chicago, IL 60611, USA

• Hybrid
• Architecture
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROJE005414

Description

As a Project Manager on the Perkins&Will team, you will:

• Assist in preparation of drawings for schematic design, design development, and contract documents
• Function as the primary contact for all communication between the client and Perkins&Will, ensuring timely resolution of client concerns and management of business issues including contracts and additional services.
• Assist with or have direct responsibility for design, translating client requirements to design criteria from conceptual design through installation
• Manage the project team, keeping everyone on task and on time
• Participate in marketing efforts and may lead presentations to prospective clients
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, and vendor assignments
• Direct, organize, and mentor junior staff with responsibility for oversight
• Be responsible for the complete integration of design and technical aspects of the project and for the clear and timely communication of information to the project team and compliance with the project team’s goals
• Work hard, play hard, and learn a lot along the way!

To join us, you should have:

• A professional degree in Architecture OR Interior Design, or related discipline
• At least 10+ years of experience, including at least 5 years experience in healthcare projects
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of project design process, construction documentation & administration
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationship and build new ones
• Experience negotiating and managing project scope and fees as well as risk management and financial accountability
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of junior staff
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
• Licensure strongly preferred

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB). Please submit your files in pdf.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Chicago is between $98,700 and $145,100.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas.By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community.

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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