Sr. Project Manager - Education

HKS; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS in Dallas seeks a Sr. Project Manager for Education to lead complex projects from concept through occupancy, directing teams, budgets and client relations.

The role requires extensive experience in education projects, strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills; travel will be required to support multiple clients and site visits.

Qualifications

• Accredited architecture degree required.
• 15+ years of experience in architecture/project management.
• Licensed Architect preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary client relationship owner across project lifecycle.
• Manages execution and delivery of documentation through all phases.
• Oversees design coordination from programming to construction administration.
• Leads multi-disciplinary teams and aligns with budget and schedule.
• Supports sustainability and best practices in design solutions.
• Provides client presentations and public hearings as needed.
• Monitors risks and ensures QA/QC per firm standards.
• Facilitates lessons learned and knowledge sharing across projects.

Skills

Client relations

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Presentation skills

Public hearings

Education

Architectural Degree

Sustainable design certification

Tools

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Twinmotion

Escape

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

MS Office

Vision

Job description

## Sr. Project Manager - EducationApply: Dallas: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 2026-03499**Overview:**Primary managerial position in project-related functions and is ultimately responsible for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth for multiple projects. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions across multiple projects. Endorses the firm’s values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication.**Responsibilities:*** Acts as primary client relationship owner, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress* Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of projects, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact* Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration* Oversees coordination of project team interaction both internally and all other project participants* Facilitates team’s self-evaluation to distill and distribute project lessons learned within the firm* Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project* Integrates HKS expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject matter expertise and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community* Manages and oversees the project teams in collaboration with other disciplines to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes* Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues through the scope of the project* Leads client presentations and public hearings as needed* Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues* Holds project teams responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations* Oversees project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis* Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary* Travel will be required**Qualifications:****Education and Experience*** Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience* Typically 15+ years of experience**Licenses and Certifications*** Architectural Registration strongly preferred* Sustainable design accreditation preferred**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**Advanced – *expert-level experience, knowledge or skills*Intermediate – *experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work*Basic – *familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role** Advanced skills in Bluebeam required* Intermediate skills in Navisworks required* Basic skills in Revit required; intermediate preferred* Basic knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Escape or other visualization tools required* Intermediate skills in Illustrator and InDesign required* Basic skills in Photoshop required* Advanced experience in all phases of architectural design and construction required* Basic experience in Vision required* Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required* Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post occupancy required* Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required* Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required* Advanced skills in managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required* Advanced skills in logistics management including connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time required* Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required* Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required* Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic and collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required* Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required* Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required* Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required* Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required#LI-KT1