Senior Project Manager, Architecture

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

A leading global design firm in Texas is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex architecture projects in the education sector. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in architecture and at least 10 years of project management experience. Responsibilities include client relationship management, leading design proposals, and mentoring junior staff. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid leave, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in architecture project management, especially in education.
• Extensive project management experience to win work during proposals.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated design proposals.
• Manage complex tasks on multiple projects.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication

Accessibility codes knowledge

Building construction systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s degree in architecture or related field

Registered Architect

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUP

Job description

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the education sector. Our Houston office is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a variety of key projects. The successful candidate will be leading clients through the planning and creation of fiscally responsible, award‑winning designs. You will work with clients, design and construction team members, program and project management processes, and strong project leaders. You will be responsible for Construction Administration, innovating and creating new prototypes designed with sustainable products with green architecture sensibility. You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, continuous updating of a building information model, preparing a variety of output drawings throughout the project, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Principal in Charge.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Managing complex tasks on multiple, large scope, highly complex projects.
• Effectively participates and helps to win work in interviews for potential projects.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client.
• Keeps the Principal in Charge informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables and understands the limits of the decision‑making responsibilities of the role and respects the boundaries of the Principal in Charge’s responsibilities.
• Leads the client and project team to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent.
• Develops and manages project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance.
• Mentors Assistant Project Managers and motivates project teams.
• Assures that Project Management Framework tasks are timely completed and properly documented.
• Leads project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub‑contractors.
• Manages and tracks change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule.
• Works with Operations Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommending personnel.
• Directs client invoicing and effectively manages collections.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Extensive project experience supports the ability to win work during proposal response.
• Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more Principals in Charge on multiple projects.
• Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life‑safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction or guidance.
• Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor.
• Excellent communicator.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma; preferable experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUP.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required, Master’s degree preferred in architecture or related field & Registered Architect is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in architecture project management with a strong background in the education sector is required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. #INDBuild

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States | TX | Houston

Organization: BC-2140 Buildings-US Texas Architecture

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 05/01/2026 04:01:03
Req ID: 1003515

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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