About Us
At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity. Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. United by our Core Purpose—to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities—we deliver innovative solutions for life’s essential infrastructure and institutions.
What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home. We are more than a team of professionals—we’re a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
Why Gresham Smith?
When you join Gresham Smith, you’re joining a place where you can connect and thrive. Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.
About You
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Licensable degree in Architecture.
- Minimum of 5 years of job-related vertical design experience is required. Civic/ Public or higher education design experience is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of project management experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience using MS Suite and MS Project (or other scheduling software)
- Ability to interact professionally and comfortably with a variety of project stakeholders such as clients, AHJ’s, contractors, design team, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Deltek Vision or other project planning software.
- REVIT Experience or familiarity with software.
- Design team experience with large ground-up developments.
- Developer and end user experience a plus.
Most importantly, you bring genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit—someone who wants to do great work with great people.
About the Role
We are seeking a Project Manager with experience leading design teams for Life and Work Places projects, initially including a major end-user Headquarters project in the Southeast.
As a Project Manager, you will:
- Focus on higher education ground-up or renovation projects.
- Provide leadership and direction for the execution of the entire project.
- Be responsible for all aspects of project management including client management, project scope development, design documentation, production coordination, planning, organizing, project quality control, and delivery through close-out.
- Competent in project risk, contract, and financial management. Manage internal and external resources to ensure successful project outcome.
- Manage work on all phases of various architectural projects including assisting the Project Executive with project pursuit, preparation of presentations and proposals, project budgets and schedule.
- Manage design team through schematics, design development, and construction documents, as well as internal / external consultants. Often interfaces with client’s owner representative and / or construction manager.
- Understand and place emphasis on the importance of project planning and budget finances.
- Maintain project document files, including meeting notes, financial information, client correspondence, and ultimately the project schedule.
- Maintaining communication with the project team, the Project Executive, and operations management are essential.
- Mentor junior design staff to provide design and career guidance.
- Create and sustain client relationships, as well as foster new relationships to continue to grow our higher education design practice.
- Travel for project assignments.
NOTE: This is not an IT / Technology / Network Architecture Project Management position.
Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.
Join Us
If you’re excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environment where you can make an impact while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Here’s what you can expect:
Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
Competitive Benefits:
- Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO
- Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D
- Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
- Family Planning and Parental Leave
- Mass/Public Transit Program
- Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!
GRESHAM SMITH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, search firms, or agencies. No referral or recruiter fees will be paid without a fully executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) in advance. Submissions made without a PSA may be recruited and hired by GRESHAM SMITH with no financial obligation to the submitting party. Any such unsolicited resumes or candidate information—sent to hiring managers or any employee—become the property of GRESHAM SMITH.
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Skills Required
- Licensable degree in Architecture
- Minimum 5 years of vertical design experience
- Minimum 8 years of project management experience
- Experience with MS Suite and MS Project
- Strong communication skills
What We Do
Gresham Smith is a team of diligent designers, creative problem-solvers, insightful planners and seasoned collaborators who work closely with clients to improve the cities and towns we call home. Our employees are diverse in experience, yet we all have one thing in common: genuine care for each other, our partners and the outcome of our work. From roadways and pathways that connect people and places, to hospitals that promote well-being and recovery, to corporate campuses that encourage productivity and teamwork, we have the pleasure of designing communities' most vital institutions and infrastructure.
