Senior Project Manager

SmithGroup; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO in first year

8 paid federal holidays

Flex spending account

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career coaching & development

Job summary

SmithGroup, Inc. in Dallas seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead architectural projects, ensuring client satisfaction and successful delivery. You will guide project strategy, schedule, staffing, and risk management while mentoring junior staff.

The role offers a hybrid work environment with a focus on collaboration across disciplines and strong client engagement for healthcare, science and technology, workplace and education sectors. A LEED AP is preferred and licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or equivalent.
• LEED AP preferred; professional registration/licensure required.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience, with 15+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of small to large architectural projects with client leadership and satisfaction.
• Provide leadership to strategy, delivery, financial performance and risk mitigation.
• Develop and manage positive client relationships balancing expectations and obligations.
• Communicate with project participants, consultants, clients, owners, contractors and jurisdictions.
• Develop project schedule and staffing to meet contractual obligations.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision of multi-disciplinary staff to meet targets.
• Manage project communications, delivery and documentation quality.
• Support business development and proposal activities; mentor junior staff; participate in recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Project management

Mentoring

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Deltek Vision

Job description

Requisition ID12683-Posted11/09/2026-SmithGroup, Inc.-Architectural-Dallas, TX

SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and create a more resilient future.

The Dallas office of SmithGroupis looking for aSenior Project Managerto join our team.

Working with us, you will:

• Manage a range of small to large size architectural projects, assuming primary responsibility for client leadership, communication and satisfaction.
• Provide leadership and management necessary to strategize successful project delivery, financial performance and risk mitigation.
• Develop and manage positive client relationships and work as the client’s advocate by identifying and balancing client expectations within the context of contractual obligations, corporate goals, and client satisfaction.
• Communicate with all project participants, internal staff, consultants, clients, owners, contractors and jurisdictions in an effective and collaborative manner.
• Develop and define project schedule to meet contractual obligations and to match team size and skill. Establish and update project staffing requirements consistent with contractual obligations.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision of the multi-disciplinary project staff assuring the technical, administrative and schedule targets are met within the framework of corporate policy and in accordance with applicable professional and corporate standards. Take responsibility for overall client satisfaction, service, quality and financial performance.
• Manage project communiques, delivery and deliverables to ensure the highest quality of documentation and professionalism.
• Participate in business development efforts through learning/understanding the local client market, maintaining an active role in professional organizations and supporting proposal development and interviews.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

An ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum 10 years of project management experience, with a strong preference for 15+ years, leading Higher Education and Science & Technology projects. Experience with academic, government, and private research clients is a plus.

• LEED AP preferred. Professional registration/licensure required.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working in a multi-disciplinary team setting, collaborating, mentoring and client satisfaction.
• Thorough knowledge of the entire project delivery process and ability to lead design efforts through all project stages, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Experience using Deltek Vision for financial management, reporting and resource planning; preferred.

At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $119,000 to $158,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are 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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail] .

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are 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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws.