Senior Project Manager

HMC Architects; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,682 - 158,086; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity after one year

Paid wellness programs

Comprehensive compensation package

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager responsible for managing civic and community projects. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of architectural experience, including public K-12 projects. The successful candidate will lead teams, ensure project quality, and maintain budgets. The position is hybrid, allowing work from home three days a week. Excellent team-building and communication skills are essential, along with a relevant architectural degree and a commitment to community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in production and management of public K-12 projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and teams.
• Knowledge of daylighting, stormwater management, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor assigned team members.
• Resolve issues related to team members and consultants.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts with clients.

Skills

Decision-making

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Staff supervision

Problem-solving

Education

Architectural degree from an accredited university

Job description

Who We Are

HMC Architects is an employee-owned design firm with a desire to make a difference in our communities. As a purpose-driven firm based on values, our mission to “design for good” drives everything we do. And our ownership culture creates alignment and increased commitment to that mission, keeping us on track to being successful.

What We Do

Founded with the purpose of anticipating community needs, HMC aims to create designs that have a positive impact, now and into the future. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.

Why Join HMC

As an employee owned company you become an owner after one year—receiving company‑provided shares at no cost and building long‑term financial growth as the firm succeeds. We also give back through our volunteerism with our Designing Futures Foundation, which advances sustainable and regenerative design and supports the next generation of innovators. In addition to this, we also support our team through:

• Culture: We put people over profits, giving them the flexibility to manage their work and life. We believe in fairness, equality in opportunity, and rewarding those who perform.
• Wellness: company paid wellness courses, on‑site gyms (at select locations), access to financial advisors and discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more.
• Professional Development: LinkedIn learning access, business development training, supportive mentorship, company‑paid ARE study materials, exam fees, and licensure completion bonuses.
• Comprehensive Comp and Benefits: Base+Bonus+Equity+401k, including student loan repayments, wellness programs, full medical, dental, vision, time off and holidays above industry standard.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with civic & community project experience. In this position you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering a major project or projects through all phases of development. You will work with staff, give directions and resolve architectural problems. You will establish and maintain budgets, schedules, and monitor adherence of terms of contract expectations. You will have autonomy to engage with clients and authority to direct, control, and monitor all project activities. Successful candidates will have strong multi‑tasking skills and ability to oversee two to three project managers and multiple project teams.

This position is located in HMC’s Los Angeles, California office. The position requires 3 days in the office and the ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and provide performance‑enhancing feedback of assigned team members
• Resolve issues related to team members and consultants
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project
• Direct overall verbal and graphic communication of complex project concepts to clients, public agencies, and project team members, and be primary point of contact for all client issues
• Resolve "lost opportunity" issues, including staffing reduction, review of contractual obligations, and scope of service
• Supervise and manage multiple clients and project managers for all phases of projects.
• Ability to supervise up to 6 – 12 employees
• Write RFP’S and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants
• Ability to write and edit specifications
• Write articles for professional publications of architecture and construction industry
• Prepare/edit marketing proposals and participate in interview
• Review and assist staff in setting budgets, goals, and preparing work plans that clearly define their expectations, and take appropriate action when they are met and when they are not met
• Review and resolve any issues related to staff and consultants
• Monitor staffing models to projected workloads to meet expected project timelines and profitability projections
• Resolve collection of aged accounts and any financial issues with clients
• Responsible in collaboration with design team for quality of project design and documents through all phases of projects
• Review documents to ensure quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables and client standards in all phases
• Resolve plan check and approval issues with the agencies and clients
• Oversee and resolve issues during construction phase of all work under their supervision

Requirements

• Architectural degree from an accredited university or equivalent demonstrated proficiency
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice and in management of public k‑12 projects
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; make timely decisions
• Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors
• Ability to correspond effectively and professionally with agencies, consultants, and clients
• Ability to write and edit specifications
• Set goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self‑management and use time efficiently
• Ability to analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization across projects
• Knowledgeable of daylighting, stormwater management, and commissioning
• Ability to market project capability through client interviews, public presentations, and professional publications

The salary range for this position is $105,682 to $158,086.

The actual salary offered for this position will vary depending on multiple factors including the candidate’s qualification, education, position knowledge, work experience, skills, ability, work location, and internal incumbent compensation for similar roles. We do not anticipate individuals hired into this position will start at or near the top half of the range listed; the decision will be based on each individual case. The salary range listed above does not include other compensation elements such as discretionary bonus opportunities, employee stock ownership grants, paid time off, medical insurance, and other wage and benefit opportunities.