Senior Project Manager - Architecture

HDR, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Architecture to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, from pursuit to closeout.

You will be accountable for the successful delivery of large, complex architectural projects, maintaining client satisfaction, scope, schedule, and budget. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, registration as an Architect, and at least 10 years of related experience, including 5+ years in project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture is required.
• Registered Architect status is required.
• Minimum 10 years related experience; 5+ years in project management preferred.
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate single- and multi-discipline teams through full project lifecycle.
• Ensure successful delivery of large, complex architectural projects.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships and lead contract negotiations.
• Plan staffing, budgets, and resource allocations; manage risk and performance.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Registered Architect

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

In the role of Senior Project Manager - Architecture, we'll count on you to:

Lead and coordinate single- and multidiscipline teams throughout the full project lifecycle, from pursuit, contracting, and project initiation through design, construction administration, commissioning, and closeout.

Assume overall accountability for the successful delivery of large, complex, and multidisciplinary architectural projects, including client satisfaction, scope, quality, schedule, budget, risk, staffing, and contractual performance.

Manage a portfolio of concurrent projects and assignments, establishing priorities, allocating resources, monitoring performance, and resolving conflicts across project teams.

Develop and maintain trusted client relationships, lead or support client engagement, contract negotiations, project interviews, pursuit strategy, fee development, and scope definition.

Identify follow-on work and new business opportunities in collaboration with market-sector, business-development, and operational leadership.

Plan and facilitate client, user-group, stakeholder, and project-team work sessions that establish requirements, resolve decisions, manage expectations, and advance project deliverables.

Lead engagement with complex client organizations, user groups, authorities having jurisdiction, agency representatives, and other stakeholders with competing operational, technical, and regulatory requirements.

Develop and maintain project staffing plans, responsibility assignments, workload forecasts, and resource projections throughout the project lifecycle.

Coordinate with discipline and operational leadership to secure qualified resources, address staffing constraints, and implement recovery plans when project performance is at risk.

Establish and manage project budgets, work plans, earned-value expectations, revenue forecasts, invoicing, accounts receivable, and financial performance.

Monitor actual performance against scope, fee, schedule, and staffing assumptions, and implement corrective actions when variances occur.

Lead periodic project reviews with Accounting, Operations, Business Group, and Market Sector leadership; accurately report project status, financial performance, risk, staffing, and corrective actions.

Document review outcomes and ensure that assigned actions are completed and tracked to closure.

Develop and implement project-specific quality management plans and ensure that required QA/QC, interdisciplinary coordination, constructability, technical, and document-control reviews are properly planned, staffed, documented, and completed.

Confirm that comments are resolved before deliverables are issued and elevate unresolved technical, quality, or delivery risks to appropriate leadership.

Lead and supervise large project teams, establish clear expectations and accountability, and provide timely coaching and feedback.

Mentor less-experienced Project Managers and Project Architects in project planning, client management, financial management, risk management, quality, and team leadership.

Support succession planning and development of the next generation of project-delivery leaders.

Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Experience in the areas of healthcare, higher education, laboratories, or federal facilities
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
• PMP certification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Registered Architect
• Must be able to lead a team on projects
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Knowledge and experience within the local and regional market
• Good planning and mentoring skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Washington-Seattle

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Health ARC

Job Posting

Oct 19, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.