Senior Project Architect / Project Manager

Mead & Hunt

$105K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in architecture from an accredited college or university
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience
  • Architectural license is required
  • Preferred 15 or more years of relevant experience
  • Experience with state and local government projects is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for project execution
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships with contractors and partners
  • Facilitate team meetings and prepare project presentations for clients
  • Prepare contract documents, drawings, and specifications
  • Design structures adhering to environmental and safety regulations
  • Mentor junior architectural staff and act as a lead technical resource
  • Monitor construction progress through site visits and manage construction administration

Benefits

  • Strong Company Culture
  • Robust Career Advancement, Training, & Growth Opportunities
  • Employee-Owned Firm
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Impressive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
Full Job Description
A full-time position is available for a Senior Project Architect / Project Manager at our San Diego, CA office. This position would primarily lead project teams focused on delivering architectural services for federal defense and/or aviation projects.

Responsibilities include:
  • Managing projects, leading, and coordinating multi-disciplinary in-house and sub-consultant team members.
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships and working closely with contractor/developer design-build partners.
  • Scheduling and facilitating team meetings.
  • Developing and delivering presentations to clients, partners, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
  • Preparing contract documents, including drawings and specifications
  • Designing structures in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
  • Serves as a project architect on complex projects.
  • Mentoring junior architectural staff and being a lead technical resource.
  • Visiting project sites to monitor construction progress and handling construction administration.
  • Attending client meetings, day or night, as needed.
  • May lead the development of marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
  • May prepare and/or monitor budgets and work in progress for specific projects or tasks.
  • Preparing scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
  • Developing contract agreements and probable construction cost estimates for projects for approval by the Department Manager.
  • Oversee schedules and budgets for projects, including forecasting staff workloads and monitoring work task hours.
  • Providing QA/QC for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others.
  • Other duties as assigned.


A valid driver's license and travel (approximately 25%) will be required.

The successful candidate must have the following:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in architecture from an accredited college or university
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience
  • Architectural license is required.


The ideal candidate will have any/all the following:
  • 15 or more years of relevant experience is preferred
  • Experience providing bidding and construction administration phase services
  • LEED AP, WELL Accredited Professional, or Guiding Principles Compliance Professional
  • Experience with state and local government projects
  • Experience with aviation facility projects is a plus
  • Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors.


At Mead & Hunt we shape the future by putting people first. If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, we can help you grow your career working with industry experts on exciting projects. Complete the online application at www.meadhunt.com/careers if this matches your career goals.

Why Mead & Hunt?
  • Strong Company Culture
  • Robust Career Advancement, Training, & Growth Opportunities
  • Employee-Owned Firm
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Diverse Skillsets, One Company
  • Impressive Benefits Package


Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

Salary Range: $105,000 to $147,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

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