Project Manager - Interior Design

Stantec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a mid-level Interior Design Project Manager for our Houston office. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across interior design and architecture, ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, and client expectations.

The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, team mentorship, and collaboration with a broad market sector footprint. Strong communication and design leadership are essential for success in this client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design or related field.
• Licensed or pursuing Interior Design Licensure is required.
• Portfolio required to demonstrate project experience.
• 8+ years of experience preferred in interior design/architecture projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong client relationships and coordinate with consultants, team members and clients.
• Act as single point of contact with the client, managing expectations and experience.
• Support business development through RFP responses, presentations, networking, and articles.
• Develop proposals, fees, and Owner/Consultant agreements.
• Forecast and organize project team for design, development, production, and delivery.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and project scope to ensure quality delivery.
• Lead and mentor project team members and review invoices accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client protocols.

Skills

Public Speaking

Networking

Professional Writing

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field

Interior Design Licensure (licensed or pursuing)

Portfolio required

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Newforma

Oracle

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas buildings practice that provides Interior Design, Architecture, and Buildings Engineering services with a long history and deep commitment to the education sector. Our Houston, Texas office is seeking a mid-level Interior Design professional to join our interdisciplinary team.

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager with a strong background in architecture and/or interior design to join our Houston, TX office. This position offers the opportunity to lead dynamic project teams across a wide range of market sectors, including Airports, Civic, Education, Health, Government, Science & Tech, Workplace/Office, Hospitality and Multi-family. The ideal candidate is a confident leader who can manage both large and small design teams, deliver technically sophisticated projects and foster strong relationships with clients. This is a client-facing and team-facing role with significant growth potential. As Project Manager, this individual will be responsible for managing the overall performance of the interior design team, sometimes in coordination with an Architecture Project Manager, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and aligned with client expectations. This person will serve as a key representative of the firm, shaping the client’s experience and potentially contributing to business development efforts as needed.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships and coordinate with consultants, team members and clients.
• Serve as single point of contact with the client, managing the client’s expectations and experience.
• Participate in business development opportunities for the firm including assisting in responses to RFPs, making project presentations, calling on prospects, networking, writing articles and participating in professional seminars.
• Develop project proposals, fees and Owner and Consultant agreements.
• Forecast and organize project team for design, development, production, and project document delivery and construction administration.
• Develop, monitor and maintain project work plans, schedule and add service agreements.
• Ensure budget, code and jurisdictional requirements.
• Organize client meetings and issue meeting minutes.
• Provide overall management of A/E team(s), delegating project tasks as required.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to project team.
• Review invoices and monitor billing reports and accounts receivable.
• Successfully execute projects by following Stantec’s and Client’s protocols and procedures to meet the project goals.
• Investigate processes and technology to improve efficiency.
• Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Comply with professional ethical standards and codes.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with multiple project types, sizes and in all phases of architectural scope of services from programming to construction administration.
• Able to engage in and advance creative and critical thought.
• Offer and receive criticism and respond appropriately and professionally.
• Inspire confidence and garner trust and respect with the project team and with clients.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking, networking and professional writing.
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver with excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Adaptable, objective, and proactive professional who demonstrates initiative and thrives in dynamic environments.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Newforma, Oracle experience preferred but not required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design or related field is required.
• Licensed or pursuing Interior Design Licensure is required.
• Portfolio required.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | TX | Houston

Organization: BC-2346 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Houston A&ID

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 28/07/2026 06:07:14

Req ID: 1006962

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.