Senior Interior Project Manager – DC Studio

IA Interior Architects; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects in Washington, DC is seeking a Project Manager to lead interior architecture projects from concept through delivery, coordinating design and technical teams, clients, and consultants.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and contracts, develop client relationships, and mentor staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with the firm’s interiors-focused practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture, design or business school or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years’ experience producing design projects.
• Proven ability to write and negotiate contracts for services, consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manages small and medium sized projects to completion, including work performed by internal and external resources.
• Coordinates engineering work to ensure compliance with design concept.
• Coordinates project teams to ensure timely completion of documents.
• Works with design and technical teams to shape and understand the design concepts.
• Present and gains approval of concepts to the client.
• Establishes and ensures adherence to set budget.
• Manages collections for assigned projects.
• Identifies and pursues new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Develops skills of staff for future projects.
• Manages overall client relationship from initial assessment of client needs, through design concept presentations and final delivery of project.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Education

Architecture degree

Equivalent experience accepted

Job description

IA Interior Architects in Washington, DC is seeking a Project Manager to lead interior architecture projects from concept through delivery, coordinating design and technical teams, clients, and consultants.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and contracts, develop client relationships, and mentor staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with the firm’s interiors-focused practice.