Senior Project Manager

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San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
141K-207K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Lead end-to-end project delivery for architectural projects: manage scope, fee, budget, schedules and staffing; coordinate clients and teams; monitor construction administration; control risk; mentor staff; support marketing and client relationships; ensure compliance with project delivery standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our SF studio is a 100-person team inside a 3,000-person global firm, which means you're managing genuinely complex projects with real resourcing behind you, while still being visible enough that your judgment gets noticed and trusted. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll work closely with Project Architects, Designers and partners with full accountability for scope, fee, and budget from marketing and contract development straight through construction administration.

What You'll Own:

  • Manage all aspects of project execution within scope and budget
  • Lead scope, fee, and budget development during marketing and contract development
  • Manage projects in Deltek, including work plans, staffing, schedule, fees, and change notices
  • Ensure complete, timely communication between clients and project teams
  • Coordinate staffing resources with the Operations Director
  • Monitor construction administration through the construction phase
  • Control risk by tracking client and technical issues before they escalate
  • Participate in marketing opportunities and develop client relationships
  • Mentor staff and review work for accuracy and Project Delivery Manual compliance

What You'll Bring:

  • Professional degree in Architecture or related discipline.
  • Professional architectural license.
  • 10-15+ yrs experience.
  • High level of creativity, innovative thinking and problem solving.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Collaborative and professional work ethic.
  • Entrepreneurial drive and a growth mindset.
  • Advanced knowledge of BIM, Revit, and 2D/3D production software
  • Fluency in building codes, life safety requirements, and contract documents
  • Deltek Vision and project management software experience a plus
  • Microsoft Office/Adobe Suite

What You'll Get

  • Salary $141,100-$207,300 commensurate with qualifications, skillset and years of experience.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness programs and mental health support
  • Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and work samples (should be a compact, representative sample of your work, no larger than 4MB) with examples of work you actually owned.

Our Commitment

    At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

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    Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

    We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. 
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    Skills Required

    • Professional degree in Architecture or related discipline.
    • Professional architectural license.
    • 10-15+ years of relevant experience.
    • Advanced knowledge of BIM, Revit, and 2D/3D production software.
    • Fluency in building codes, life safety requirements, and contract documents.
    • Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Collaborative professional work ethic, creativity, problem solving, entrepreneurial drive and growth mindset.
    • Experience mentoring staff and reviewing work for Project Delivery Manual compliance.
    • Deltek Vision or Deltek project management software experience.

    Perkins&Will Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Perkins&Will and has not been reviewed or approved by Perkins&Will.

    • Inclusive Benefits Coverage Inclusive health benefits extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners and include coverage for gender confirmation surgery, reinforced by repeated external recognition for LGBTQ equality.
    • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans dental, vision, disability, life, and medical insurance, alongside FSA options and related support programs that broaden access to care.
    • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is complemented by performance bonuses that add to total rewards.

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    The Company
    HQ: Chicago, IL
    2,950 Employees
    Year Founded: 1935

    What We Do

    Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.

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