Senior Architectural Project Manager

HANDEL ARCHITECTS LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Visn

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis)

Competitive PTO

401(k) with employer contribution

Downtown office near Powell BART/Muni

Job summary

Handel Architects LLP in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Architectural Project Manager with 15+ years to lead a design-driven team and deliver high-quality projects from early design through construction. The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, plus deep knowledge of architectural practice, project delivery, and risk management.

Collaboration with Principals and Senior Project Architects is essential to guide multidisciplinary teams and ensure

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience across architecture projects including complex, multi-family and mixed-use.
• Professional degree in Architecture with thorough understanding of architectural practice.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects through all phases from programming to construction administration.
• Experience with risk management to protect firm and client.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with client-facing experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and mentor others.
• Strong knowledge of zoning, planning codes, and entitlement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage architectural projects from inception through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Prepare, review, and administer owner-architect and consultant agreements, including scopes of services and fee structures.
• Develop and oversee project work plans, schedules, and budgets; monitor progress and take corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and stakeholders; maintain positive relationships.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams and internal staff across all project phases.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and manage project communication.
• Oversee permitting, construction documentation, and construction administration activities.
• Identify and manage project risks, resolve issues, and support quality control.
• Mentor team members and contribute to firm standards and best practices.
• Participate in business and leadership activities, including staffing, financial projections, and potential BD.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Scheduling

Client relations

Team collaboration

Decision making

Zoning knowledge

Risk management

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Handel Architects LLP in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Architectural Project Manager with 15+ years to lead a design-driven team and deliver high-quality projects from early design through construction. The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, plus deep knowledge of architectural practice, project delivery, and risk management.

Collaboration with Principals and Senior Project Architects is essential to guide multidisciplinary teams and ensure