Senior Project Manager

AE Works Ltd.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid schedule

Mentorship and licensure support

Well‑being resources

Job summary

AE Works is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead federal and institutional building projects from planning through closeout, serving as the primary client contact and ensuring scope, schedule, budget and quality.

You’ll work with discipline leads, architects, engineers, cost estimators and construction managers on healthcare, higher education, federal or mission-critical projects, owning the client relationship and the details.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of professional experience in architectural or building project management.
• Experience delivering institutional, healthcare or complex building projects, including public-sector or federal work.
• Strong command of the design and construction process, including permitting, construction administration and agency coordination.
• Proven record managing budgets, schedules and consultant teams across several concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through every phase, from planning and design through construction administration and closeout.
• Be the primary contact for clients, consultants, contractors and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Coordinate consultants across architectural, engineering and specialty disciplines.
• Manage scope, schedules, staffing plans and fee budgets to federal contracting and documentation requirements.
• Track financial performance, including labor utilization, invoicing and change management.
• Support contract negotiations, consultant agreements and client amendments with firm leadership.
• Oversee preparation, review and quality control of construction documents to federal standards and agency guidelines.
• Oversee construction administration, including submittals, RFIs, site visits and issue resolution.
• Prepare agendas, minutes and progress reports.
• Mentor and guide junior staff.
• Support business development, including proposals and client interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client management

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Washington, DC

Department: Project Management

Description

THE ROLE

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead federal and institutional building projects from planning through closeout. You’ll be the client’s primary point of contact and responsible for scope, schedule, budget and quality. You’ll work alongside discipline leads, architects, engineers, cost estimators and construction managers.

What you’d work on

You’ll lead projects in healthcare, higher education, federal, or mission-critical sectors from early planning through closeout, owning the client relationship and the details.

What makes it challenging:

You’ll deliver milestones on schedule while managing several projects at different phases.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead projects

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through every phase, from planning and design through construction administration and closeout.
• Be the primary contact for clients, consultants, contractors and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Coordinate consultants across architectural, engineering and specialty disciplines.

Manage scope, schedule and budget

• Manage scope, schedules, staffing plans and fee budgets to federal contracting and documentation requirements.
• Track financial performance, including labor utilization, invoicing and change management.
• Support contract negotiations, consultant agreements and client amendments with firm leadership.

Deliver quality

• Oversee preparation, review and quality control of construction documents to federal standards and agency guidelines.
• Oversee construction administration, including submittals, RFIs, site visits and issue resolution.
• Prepare agendas, minutes and progress reports.

Grow people and the firm

• Mentor and guide junior staff.
• Support business development, including proposals and client interviews.

QUALIFICATIONS:

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• 8–10+ years of professional experience in architectural or building project management
• Experience delivering institutional, healthcare or complex building projects, including public-sector or federal work
• Strong command of the design and construction process, including permitting, construction administration and agency coordination
• Proven record managing budgets, schedules and consultant teams across several concurrent projects
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Revit and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

WHAT PUTS YOU AHEAD

• Federal client experience, including familiarity with agency standards, review milestones and documentation requirements
• VA project experience (a plus, not required)
• Professional licensure (Architect, Engineer or related) and/or PMP
• LEED accreditation or sustainable design experience (a plus, not required)
• MS Project or similar scheduling tools
• Mentoring experience and contributions to firm‑wide initiatives

JOIN A TEAM REDEFINING BUILDING DESIGN & ENGINEERING

AE Works is an award‑winning firm ranked among the top U.S. A/E firms by Architectural Record and ENR East. Our mission is straightforward: to make building projects a better value. We thrive on solving complex challenges and creating solutions that help our clients succeed at what matters most to them.

WHY AE WORKS?

Work alongside the best. You’ll collaborate with architects, engineers, cost estimators and design professionals who have deep experience across higher education, government, mission‑critical, healthcare, and commercial markets. Our collaborative culture is built on mentorship, accountability and technical excellence. Expertise is shared here, and the best ideas drive the work.

Do work that shapes the future. We pair leading‑edge technology with a passion for design excellence on projects that shape the built environment.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision and 401(k)
• Time to recharge: generous paid time off, plus a company‑wide break from Christmas through New Year’s Day
• Flexibility: a flexible hybrid schedule
• Growth: mentorship, training, education and licensure support
• Well‑being: resources for mental health and financial wellness

AE Works is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EEO is the law. AE Works uses E-Verify. You have the Right to Work.