Senior Project Manager – Higher Ed, Housing & Workplace

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) in Chicago seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact projects in Higher Education, Housing and Workplace sectors. You will guide project teams, manage client relationships, contracts, schedules and budgets to ensure quality and alignment with HED standards.

This senior role demands extensive A/E experience, licensure preferred, and strong leadership, communication, and risk-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design is required or strongly preferred.
• Professional licensure is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12 years post-graduate professional experience in the A/E industry.
• Minimum 6 years as an A/E or client-side Project Manager with direct responsibility for project financials and risk management.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional A/E services from marketing through design, construction and close-out.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills; mature and persuasive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the professional services proposal process with Principal-in-Charge involvement and owner negotiations.
• Staff selection for projects and monitor work through the project life cycle.
• Prepare contracts for owners and consultants; secure additional service fees when needed.
• Develop and monitor project plans, strategies, and schedules.
• Direct multi-disciplinary A/E teams and coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing to meet profit goals.
• Guide adherence to the HED Project Design Process and manage design/tech reviews.
• Communicate metrics and issues with Operations and Business Leaders.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Strategic planning

Communication

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design

Job description

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) in Chicago seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact projects in Higher Education, Housing and Workplace sectors. You will guide project teams, manage client relationships, contracts, schedules and budgets to ensure quality and alignment with HED standards.

This senior role demands extensive A/E experience, licensure preferred, and strong leadership, communication, and risk-management skills.