Senior Architectural Project Manager

Commonwealth Architects; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (family)

HSA with employer match

FSA

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & holidays

Retirement plan

Licensure assistance

Internal mobility

Job summary

Commonwealth Architects in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced lead for K-12 education projects. You will act as the primary client contact, guide projects from concept through completion, and coordinate across design teams to ensure excellence in delivery.

With 12+ years of architectural experience, you will mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, pursue business growth, and contribute to proposals. Licensure and LEED/WELL credentials are a plus, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of architectural experience, including leadership of K-12 education projects.
• Professional licensure (RA) preferred; LEED and/or WELL accreditation a plus.
• Strong knowledge of educational facility planning, building codes, project delivery, and industry-leading tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple K-12 projects as primary client contact, ensuring delivery, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Grow client relationships, support business development, and contribute to proposals and fees.
• Mentor staff while overseeing project performance, budgets, schedules, and quality.

Skills

K-12 architecture

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Mentoring

Budget & scheduling

Education

Professional licensure (RA) preferred

LEED accreditation

WELL accreditation

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full Time Charlotte, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1629

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

Why This Role Matters:

You are the trusted advisor and primary point of contact for K-12 education clients, guiding complex projects from concept through completion. You combine deep educational facilities expertise with exceptional relationship-building skills to deliver environments that support students, educators, and communities. In this highly visible leadership role, you will drive project success, strengthen client partnerships, support business growth, and mentor the next generation of design professionals while shaping the future of K-12 learning spaces.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead multiple K-12 architectural projects, serving as the primary client contact and ensuring exceptional project delivery, team coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and grow client relationships, support business development pursuits, and contribute to proposals, fee development, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Mentor and develop team members while overseeing project performance, budgets, schedules, and quality outcomes.

What You Bring:

• 12+ years of architectural experience, including leadership of K-12 education projects, with a proven ability to manage clients, teams, and complex project portfolios.
• Professional licensure (RA) preferred; LEED and/or WELL accreditation a plus.
• Strong knowledge of educational facility planning, building codes, project delivery, and industry-leading tools including Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

What We Offer:

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration- working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family-celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun- not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration- contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeatattitude.
• Integrity- doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through oncommitments.
• Ingenuity- seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solveproblems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $120,000 to $ 160,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.