Senior Architectural Project Manager

CPL; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Licensure assistance

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

CPL in Greensboro, NC, seeks a Senior Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex architectural projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong client relationships. You will mentor staff, drive project pursuit through completion, and contribute to CPL's Community & Culture practice across civic, cultural, public, and community spaces.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master’s in Architecture, 12+ years of leadership, and licensure RA preferred; LEED/WELL a plus;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Professional licensure (RA) preferred.
• Strong leadership, business acumen, and collaboration across market sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and delivery of complex architectural projects.
• Grow client relationships, support business development, and expand CPL’s Community & Culture practice.
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative, innovative project environment.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture

Professional licensure (RA)

Job description

Why This Role Matters

You'll lead the design and delivery of some of our most complex and impactful projects while helping shape the future of our Community & Culture practice. You'll build trusted client relationships, guide multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from pursuit through completion. While this role supports projects that enrich communities through civic, cultural, public, and community-focused spaces, we're equally interested in experienced project leaders who bring diverse perspectives and expertise from a variety of market sectors. In this role, you'll influence business growth, mentor emerging talent, and create design solutions that strengthen communities and deliver exceptional client outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

You'll lead the design and delivery of some of our most complex and impactful projects while helping shape the future of our Community & Culture practice. You'll build trusted client relationships, guide multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from pursuit through completion. While this role supports projects that enrich communities through civic, cultural, public, and community-focused spaces, we're equally interested in experienced project leaders who bring diverse perspectives and expertise from a variety of market sectors. In this role, you'll influence business growth, mentor emerging talent, and create design solutions that strengthen communities and deliver exceptional client outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the planning, design, and delivery of complex architectural projects, ensuring exceptional client service and project outcomes.
• Grow and strengthen client relationships, support business development efforts, and help expand our Community & Culture practice.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing project environment.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture and 12+ years of experience leading architectural projects, teams, and client relationships across one or more market sectors.
• Professional licensure (RA preferred not mandatory) with strong knowledge of project delivery, building codes, and interdisciplinary coordination; LEED and/or WELL accreditation is a plus.
• A collaborative leadership style, strong business acumen, and a passion for creating spaces that positively impact people and communities.

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, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $140,000 to 165,000 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.