Senior Project Manager Architect

AIA Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

401(k) plan

Parking

Job summary

Risepointe seeks a Senior Project Manager in Seattle to lead a small architecture and design studio. You will own design deliverables from concept through construction administration, coordinating engineers and consultants, and navigating land use and permitting to protect timelines.

You will sketch, model and present concepts so clients can see ideas before they are built, travel to sites, and guide a team with ownership rather than mere tasks. Expect a demanding but rewarding leadership role.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or building-related discipline.
• 10+ years of commercial or architectural design experience.
• Proficiency in BIM and drafting software and strong visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design deliverables from concept through construction administration.
• Coordinate engineers and consultants across multiple projects.
• Navigate land use and permitting requirements to protect timelines.
• Sketch, model and present concepts so clients can see ideas buildable.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe CS

3D modeling

Visualization

Sketching

Building codes

Permitting

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe CS

SketchUp

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Architecture | Seattle | Risepointe

Our Seattle studio has a rooftop, no private offices, and founders who sit at the same table as everyone else. We design churches and Christian schools that feel like they were actually built for the people who use them - and we need someone who can carry that work from a first sketch to a ribbon-cutting, coordinating the messy middle of permits, budgets and subcontractors without losing sight of why the project matters.

The role

You'll lead a small architecture and design studio in Seattle, owning design deliverables from concept through construction administration. That means running several projects at once, keeping engineers and consultants aligned, and steering projects through land use and local jurisdiction requirements that can make or break a timeline. You'll sketch, model and present so clients can see the idea before it's real.

What you'll do

• Carry a project from an early sketch through construction documents and into the field, making the calls that keep it moving
• Lead a small studio team, delegating real ownership rather than just assignments
• Flag risk before it becomes a crisis - plainly, and early enough to fix it
• Keep Project Engineers and Sub-Consultants pulling in the same direction
• Push projects through land use and jurisdictional approval, chasing down what a permit office needs before it's asked twice
• Get out of the office and onto the site - travel included - to make sure what's built matches what was drawn

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture or a building-related discipline
• 10+ years of commercial or architectural design experience
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe CS and SketchUp; strong 3D modeling and visualization
• Sketching ability: concepts, elevations and perspectives
• Working knowledge of architectural drawing standards, commercial construction, building codes, ADA and permitting
• Pursuing licensure (preferred, not required); educational-space experience (a plus)

What to expect

This is a demanding operational leadership role. You'll be the one accountable when a deadline slips or a permit stalls, working under Risepointe's existing design and executive leadership rather than setting the firm's direction.

45+ hours a week, Monday to Friday, with availability for occasional events and meetings, plus site visits with travel - about twice a month, mainly up and down the West Coast. In return: a tight, hard-working, fun team that respects family and recreation time, and company-wide gatherings each summer and at Christmas.

Pay and benefits

$120,000-$150,000+ per year, depending on experience. Full medical insurance, 401(k) plan, and parking.

Start date: Immediate start preferred.