Senior Architectural Project Manager - Multifamily Housing

JLG Architects; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k with employer match

ESOP

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

JLG Architects seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to co-lead or lead pursuits of large-scale projects in Sioux Falls, SD. You will manage client needs, budgets, and schedules while delivering high-quality documents and maintaining strong team relationships.

The role emphasizes leading proposal work, developing workplans, and guiding clients through design decisions with QA ratings and professional communication. A senior PM with extensive construction knowledge will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-family housing project experience.
• 10 years of business, architecture or project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management or related field.
• Experience delivering projects with large budgets (>$30M).

Responsibilities

• Meet/Exceed profit plan and BD targets.
• Lead in proposal writing and client interviews.
• Develop and maintain a workplan to meet project goals and schedule.
• Coordinate documents to meet project program and industry standards.
• Guide client through decisions and the design process with high quality documents and QA.
• Follow processes to ensure deliverables meet code and standards.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Budgeting

Construction knowledge

Public speaking

Negotiation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/PM or related field

Tools

Revit

Job description

Summary

Senior Project Managers co-lead or lead pursuits and run the most complex large-scale projects. While keeping the big picture in mind, you understand the client and project’s needs, chart the course, foster relationships and monitor progress to ensure your team is on track to meet budgets, schedules, and goals. You do this all while providing quality documents and a highly satisfied client and team experience.

Full-time Description

Senior Project Managers co-lead or lead pursuits and run the most complex large-scale projects. While keeping the big picture in mind, you understand the client and project’s needs, chart the course, foster relationships and monitor progress to ensure your team is on track to meet budgets, schedules, and goals. You do this all while providing quality documents and a highly satisfied client and team experience.

Why JLG?

Because we work together to empower the future of architecture and design, driving dynamic solutions that make lives better. We are employee owners, collectively invested in the success of our clients, communities, and each other. Our candidates bring a diverse background of talent, a spirit of collaboration, and an enduring desire to help others thrive. At JLG, you will find inspiration to ignite change, challenge the status quo, and build resilient foundations for the next generation of education, healthcare, sports, and civic, cultural, and commercial service.

Responsibilities

• Meet/Exceed profit plan and achieve BD targets.
• Follow Front End Alignment process to create, evaluate, and align scope, along with resources and compensation prior to issuing proposals.
• Co-Lead or Lead in proposal writing and interviews. Create raving fans, repeat clients, and client referrals.
• Develop and maintain a workplan to meet project goals and schedule. Hold team accountable for tasks and milestones.
• Obtain buy-in and guide client through decisions and the design process. Provide High Quality Documents. Achieve a QA rating 4 & CO < 2%; client satisfaction rating 80%+.
• Follow JLG processes to provide high quality documents that meet JLG and industry standards, as well as code and technical requirements.
• Ensure documents are well coordinated and meet project program and goal outcomes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of multi-family housing is required
• 10 years of business, architecture or project management experience
• Bachelors degree in Business, Project Management or related field
• Evidence of successful achievements of project goals, budgets, and schedules for projects with a $30M construction budget
• Highly-developed problem solver, and verbal, graphic, and written communicator
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with ability to gain client confidence, hold difficult conversations, and display confidence in public speaking and presentations
• Clear understanding of architectural business and construction process to budget, plan, and deliver throughout a project
• Advanced knowledge of building code, science, and project processes

Preferred

• Current Architectural Licensure
• Evidence of community stewardship with the ability to create brand awareness and build relationships to win work
• Revit proficiency
• Evidence of successful achievements of project goals, budgets, and schedules for projects with a $50M construction budget

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k with employer match, employee ownership opportunities through ESOP, and performance-based bonuses. Compensation for this role is determined based on location, experience, and skills.