Project ManagerDepartment: Project Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: San Francisco
Reporting To: Bassem Fawwaz
Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year
DescriptionAs a
Project Manager at
Foster + Partners, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial, contractual, and operational management of architectural projects from appointment through to completion. Working closely with Partners, architects, clients, and consultants, you will help drive successful project outcomes, balancing commercial performance, risk management, and design excellence across a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects.
This role is ideal if you want to:- Establish and maintain project execution plans, design programmes, and delivery strategies.
- Monitor project performance against scope, programmes, budget, and quality objectives.
- Lead projects from appointment through to successful completion.
- Play a key role in commercial, contractual, and operational decision-making.
- Influence project strategy, governance, and risk management.
What you will bring to the team:- Significant project management experience within architecture, design, engineering, or professional consultancy.
- Strong knowledge of consultancy appointments and construction-related contracts.
- Experience managing project finances, budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance.
- A proven ability to identify and manage contractual and project risks.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a solutions-focused mindset.
- A collaborative approach, with the confidence to support and challenge project teams constructively.
What we offer:We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes medical and dental insurance, partially funded by the practice, life assurance, retirement planning support and access to employee assistance programmes providing counselling, wellbeing resources and lifestyle support.
To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities for development through continuous learning and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.
