Senior Project Manager - Higher Education

Perkins&Will; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins&Will North Carolina Studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Higher Education practice in Charlotte. You will lead complex spaces from vision to reality, shaping the future of the studio while cultivating client relationships and delivering transformative learning environments.

Ideal candidates have 10–15+ years of experience, professional licensure, and a portfolio. This role requires strong leadership, design excellence, and client-focused communication.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in project management for higher education.
• Professional licensure required.
• Portfolio required with resume for full consideration.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of design with excellence in scope, design, and budget.
• Manage all project aspects to ensure efficient execution.
• Lead project teams and ensure strong communication and collaboration.
• Develop and validate project scope, fee, and budget during marketing and contract development.
• Communicate project information to clients and team timely.
• Monitor construction administration during construction phase.

Skills

BIM

Building codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design studies

Contract documents

Field measurements

Life safety requirements

Specifications

Construction contract administration

Project kickoff and closeout

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline

LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Professional accreditation in Living Design (LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, etc.)

Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification

Tools

Revit

2D/3D production software

Conceptual modeling tools

Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

3D Printing and Laser cutting

InDesign and Photoshop

Vision/Deltek

PMTK

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Senior Project Manager - Higher Education

• Posted on October 21, 2026

Locations

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Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

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• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SENIO006088

Description

Perkins&Will North Carolina Studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Higher Education practice! This is a unique opportunity for a leader who is eager to do more than manage projects. You'll play a pivotal role within a close-knit team, helping shape the future of the practice while guiding complex projects from vision to reality, cultivating meaningful client relationships, and delivering transformative spaces that inspire learning, research, and campus engagement.

Years of Requisite Experience: 10-15+ years
Professional Licensure: Required

For full consideration, please include a portfolio with your resume, either as a link or a PDF of work samples. Applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of projects to ensure efficient execution within scope and budget.
• Manages project teams, fosters collaboration, demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
• Leads effort in developing and validating project scope,fee, budget,services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Accountable for complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
• Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek, including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees, and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Works with Project Architect and Sr. Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Provides on-going communication through team meetings, minutes, and memos to project team.
• Communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitors construction administration during the construction phase.
• Understands and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Participates in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Controls risk management by monitoring client issues and technical issues in a timely manner to minimize liability.
• Reviewswork for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Coordinates staffing resources with Operations Director.
• Mentors staff.

Proficiencies:

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documentsField measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project kickoff and closeout

Software Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Vision/Deltek
• PMTK

Licensure/Certifications/Education:

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license or Interior Design license/certification
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

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