Senior Project Manager Position Summary - Winston-Salem, NC (In-Office Preferred)
Join our partner firm, INVISION Architecture, as a Project Manager, where you will lead the planning, design, and execution of a diverse portfolio of architectural projects across multiple market sectors. This role is ideal for an experienced architectural professional who enjoys building lasting client relationships, leading project teams, and delivering thoughtful, high-quality design solutions from concept through construction.
The Project Manager will oversee multiple small- to medium-sized projects while serving as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams. Candidates should be comfortable managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and technical coordination while ensuring exceptional client service and successful project delivery.
The Perks!- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible work environment with national support
- Professional development and continuing education
- Collaborate with experienced architects, designers, and technical experts.
- Gain exposure to projects from concept through construction.
- Build a diverse portfolio instead of specializing in only one project type.
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career advancement.
- Flexible work environment and multiple current office locations.
Essential Responsibilities: - Lead multiple architectural projects from programming and design through construction administration.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables to ensure successful project execution.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering exceptional customer service throughout each project.
- Provide technical leadership and ensure projects meet quality, constructability, and code compliance standards.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate architectural construction documents and specifications.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants including structural, MEP, civil, and specialty consultants.
- Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety regulations, and jurisdictional standards.
- Lead project meetings, presentations, and design reviews with clients and project stakeholders.
- Mentor architects, designers, and technical staff while fostering collaboration across project teams.
- Perform quality assurance reviews to maintain technical accuracy and design excellence.
- Support permitting efforts and respond to agency review comments.
- Participate in construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, site observations, punch lists, and field issue resolution.
- Collaborate with firm leadership on project planning, resource management, and client development opportunities.
- Support business development efforts by cultivating client relationships and identifying opportunities for future work.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
- Architectural licensure (RA) preferred but not required. Candidates with strong project management experience who are pursuing licensure are encouraged to apply.
- 7+ years of architectural experience with progressively increasing project management responsibilities.
- Demonstrated success managing small- to medium-sized architectural projects from design through construction.
- Strong understanding of building systems, constructability, detailing, and technical coordination.
- Thorough knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC), accessibility standards, life safety requirements, and applicable building codes.
- Strong proficiency in Revit required; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office preferred.
- Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and team leadership abilities.
- Ability to effectively serve clients throughout the North Carolina Triad region. Candidates located in or willing to relocate to the NC Piedmont Triad area are preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:- NCARB certification.
- Experience managing a diverse portfolio of commercial, institutional, civic, educational, healthcare, workplace, hospitality, mixed-use, or similar project types.
- Experience with renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse projects.
- Strong understanding of project financial management including project fees, consultant coordination, labor utilization, and profitability.
- Construction administration experience on complex architectural projects.
- Ability to develop responsive design solutions through collaborative planning and client engagement.
- Willingness to travel periodically to client meetings and project sites, primarily throughout North Carolina and the Southeast.
- Experience facilitating collaborative client workshops and design charrettes.
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