Senior Project Manager

SmithGroup; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid work environment

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career coaching

Job summary

SmithGroup, an integrated design firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager for the Milwaukee office. You will lead high‑level Higher Education projects, manage client relationships, and ensure successful delivery with a focus on quality and financial performance.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor staff, and contribute to business development while upholding SmithGroup's standards. A strong background in architecture/engineering and licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or equivalent (required).
• Minimum 15 years of project management experience (required).
• Experience leading Higher Education projects in Wisconsin preferred.
• Professional registration/licensure required.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client satisfaction.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite; Dynamics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of architectural projects with focus on Higher Education market.
• Provide leadership to strategize project delivery, financial performance, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and manage positive client relationships and balance expectations with contractual obligations.
• Communicate effectively with project participants, consultants, owners, and contractors.
• Develop and define project schedules and staffing to meet obligations.
• Supervise multi-disciplinary staff and ensure documentation quality and timeliness.
• Participate in business development, proposals, and interviews.
• Mentor junior staff and assist in performance coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or equivalent

Professional licensure/certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Dynamics

Job description

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 Milwaukee office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Project Manager to 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, with a focus on the Higher Education market.
• 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 15 years of project management experience:
• Experience leading Higher Education projects for Wisconsin Higher Education clients including the Universities of Wisconsin (UWSA), its agencies, and the Wisconsin Division of Facilities Development (DFD), and/or private WI universities is a preferred.
• Experience leading Science & Technology, Health Care and Commercial projects of varying types and complexity in addition to Higher Education is beneficial.
• 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, and AutoCAD. Experience using Dynamics 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 $123,000 to $145,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year.

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].