Senior Project Manager - Architecture & Design Delivery

Mcmillan-Pazdan-Smith-2

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

McMillan Pazdan Smith is a well-established architectural practice seeking a Senior Architect to lead complex projects, guide design decisions, manage client relationships, and drive business development within the studio. This role demands collaboration, mentorship, and a focus on delivering functional, sustainable design across projects.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, a NAAB-accredited architecture degree, and proficiency with Revit and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

Professional degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited program.
Ability to provide business development for firm within practice area.
10+ years combined experience as a design professional and/or architect.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Revit.
Thorough knowledge of building technology fundamentals.
Excellent time management, organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the marketing and business development processes; create and monitor marketing and business development plans.
Prepare strategic plans for practice success and establish, communicate, and execute a vision for the market practice.
Represent Firm at practice market’s professional and trade organizations.
Ensure practice organization, operation, and direction aligns with Firm and practices strategic plans.
Foster an environment of learning, collaboration, innovation, professional development, and communication.
Review and advocate for individual practice team members’ professional development plans.
Take responsibility for finished plans, specifications, and approval of materials and construction and for managing all aspects of multiple small to large complex projects.
Prepare design and proposal / presentation materials, estimate fees, determine scope of work.
Conduct code research and analysis and review with various agencies for approval.
Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors and/or clients.
Ensure that the project meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Review shop drawings, submittals, and respond to RFIs.
Coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned project.
Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs, project communications and documentation, office administrative tasks, and project team assignments.
Supervise and/or perform site observations, such as recording and reporting of existing conditions and construction progress.
Responsible for major design decisions, involving spatial, aesthetic elements, and detailing of materials.
Document the progression of a routine project through correspondence, memos, etc.
Follow routine projects through approvals and construction. Initiate contact with client and town officials.