Senior Architectural Project Manager: Client-Focused Delivery

Make Choteau Home; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell in Missoula is seeking an Architectural Project Manager to lead a portfolio of commercial and residential projects, providing leadership, client service, and trusted advisory to clients and team members.

You will manage budgeting, scheduling, and QA/QC, collaborate with Principals, Project Architects, and engineers, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to CT quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of job-related experience in architectural project management.
• Experience managing commercial or residential projects, or both.
• Current license/registration, PM certification, or equivalent in-house training.
• Strong working knowledge of Revit, Project Management Software, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Outlook.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and financial management.
• Working knowledge of building codes, construction practices, and design processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fee proposals, develop and negotiate contracts, and identify scope changes to prepare additional fee services agreements.
• Collate with design leaders and other disciplines to produce and manage project budgets.
• Ensure project profitability targets of 20% or higher are met or exceeded.
• Review and reassess projects weekly to maintain earned value and ensure resources are properly utilized.
• Initiate and maintain projects and opportunities in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Develop project budgets and work plans in collaboration with Project Coordinators.
• Coordinate project billing with client accounting procedures, aligning with client needs in timing and format.
• Manage accounts receivable and support collections efforts to meet the firm’s goal of payment within 30 days of deadlines.
• Plan, communicate, and execute project deliverables and milestones with the team.
• Regularly assess client goals and ensure the team executes the project to match that vision.
• Identify and communicate to clients additional services Cushing Terrell can provide.
• Strategically allocate team effort and reorganize resources when necessary to maintain project performance.
• Manage QA/QC processes from inception through completion, including quality management, research, and follow‑up.
• Schedule regular reviews with the Principal in Charge and PM leadership.
• Manage project closeout activities and lead lessons‑learned discussions.
• Develop and maintain internal and external client relationships.
• Identify and develop market opportunities and may lead project interviews.
• May have supervisory responsibilities including training, assigning and directing work, reviewing performance, rewarding and disciplining team members, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client communication

Revit

Project management software

Adobe suite

Microsoft Office suite

Bluebeam

Outlook

Building codes knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Administration, or related field

10+ years of job-related experience in architectural project management

Current license/registration or PM certification

Experience managing commercial or residential projects

Tools

Revit

Project Management Software

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Outlook

Job description

Cushing Terrell in Missoula is seeking an Architectural Project Manager to lead a portfolio of commercial and residential projects, providing leadership, client service, and trusted advisory to clients and team members.

You will manage budgeting, scheduling, and QA/QC, collaborate with Principals, Project Architects, and engineers, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to CT quality standards.