We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to represent the firm to clients, manage the client's expectations and experience, and manage the overall performance of the A/E team.
This individual will be integrally involved in business development for the studio. Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provide overall management of A/E team(s), delegating project tasks as required
• Develop and maintain project work plans
• Develop and maintain contractual agreements
• Ensure budget and schedule compliance
• Overall responsibility for consultant activities • Review time sheet edits and project invoicing
• Assemble and maintain the project delivery handbook
• Serve as single point of contact with the client, managing the client's expectations and experience
• Chairs client meetings
• Prepare reports indicating project(s) progress
• Responsible for financial performance of project(s)
• Responsible for invoicing according to the contract and collecting amounts due the firm
• Complete staff performance appraisals
• Mentor junior staff
• Continue education through seminars and participation in professional organization activities
• Participate in business development opportunities for the firm including assisting in responses to RFPs, making project presentations, calling on prospects, networking, writing articles and participating in professional seminars Position Requirements
• Bachelors degree in Architecture or other relevant discipline
• At least 15 years of project management experience
• Project Management certification preferred
• Must possess strong analytical skills with a strategic orientation, as well as conceptual thinking skills
• Adaptable and objective with strong negotiation skills
• Can confront peers, subordinates, consultants, contractors and clients constructively
• Excellent team management and client management skills • Strong technical knowledge
• Ability to take initiative
• Understands and works collaboratively within the firm's organizational structure
• Demonstrated ability to hold team members accountable to deadlines and commitments
• Demonstrates leadership that align with the firm's values
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent grasp of fundamentals and knowledge of theoretical and practical developments in the field
• Working knowledge of Deltek Vision, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Excel and Word software
• Ability to generate and maintain a work plan
• Excellent time management skills
Fetch Careers specializes in executive search within the built environment. With more than 25 years of experience in the AEC industry, our team understands the architecture market at every level. From Designers and Planners to Project Managers and Principals, we work diligently to know who is who in the industry and cultivate long-standing, trusted relationships with both clients and candidates.
Whether filling an immediate critical role or identifying a strategic long-term hire, we bring market insight, discretion, and experience to support our clients’ long-term success.
Our engineering executive search practice supports firms across a wide range of technical disciplines. We partner with organizations seeking highly qualified professionals in areas such as:
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Water and Wastewater Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
and many other specialized engineering roles.
We understand the competitive nature of the engineering talent market and proactively identify both active and passive candidates to meet our clients’ needs.
Fetch Careers also provides executive search services within the construction sector, supporting firms across commercial, infrastructure, and specialty markets. We recruit for roles including:
Construction Managers
Construction Engineers
Project Executives
Estimators
QA and QC Professionals
Revit and CADD Specialists
Program Managers
Contract Administrators
Our approach combines industry knowledge, relationship-driven recruiting, and strategic outreach to deliver candidates who align technically and culturally with each organization.