Senior Project Manager - Interior Architecture & Design

Gensler; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in Charlotte is seeking a Project Manager to deliver client projects on time and on budget, growing project-management experience and client relationships across industries. The role emphasizes driving business opportunities and collaboration with stakeholders.

You will oversee design and construction phases, coordinate teams, manage scheduling and budgets, mentor junior staff, and advance sustainable design practices. This is not a remote position; relocation to Charlotte, NC is welcome.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of experience in the commercial Architecture & Design industry, inclusive of experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience with commercial projects such as interior architecture and interior design projects for financial services firms, government agencies, retail centers, and office buildings.
• Experience leading projects of a variety of scales, and mentoring Interior Designers and Architects.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal management skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams for multiple projects.
• Managing all phases, including project set-up, programming, design, and construction administration.
• Establishing and maintaining ongoing, productive client relationships.
• Engage directly with clients in coordination with client or client stakeholders to assure approvals.
• Managing project scheduling, staffing/productivity, budgets, project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and consultants.
• Tracking the financial performance of projects.
• Preparing project proposal, negotiating fees and contracts for projects.
• Coordinating bidding process.
• Ensure projects conform to contract.
• Creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements.
• Actively support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, guiding clients and project teams toward multi-benefit sustainable and resilient design solutions
• Actively mentor the next generation of leadership by inspiring, empowering and leading by example. You will be responsible for advancing an integrated design culture on your projects within the studio, including mentoring, resources, discourse, initiatives and recruiting of team members
• Emulate a commitment to equity, sustainable design, and experience; integrating these principals on specific projects

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Client relationships

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Professional degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Job description

Gensler in Charlotte is seeking a Project Manager to deliver client projects on time and on budget, growing project-management experience and client relationships across industries. The role emphasizes driving business opportunities and collaboration with stakeholders.

You will oversee design and construction phases, coordinate teams, manage scheduling and budgets, mentor junior staff, and advance sustainable design practices. This is not a remote position; relocation to Charlotte, NC is welcome.