Senior Project Manager, Architecture

Location: Austin, TX, United States; Hybrid

Your Opportunity

The Texas Buildings practice is one of Stantec's largest and most dynamic architecture and engineering teams, delivering innovative projects across higher education, civic and cultural, workplace, healthcare, science and technology, aviation, mission critical, commercial mixed-use markets.

Our Austin studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex architectural projects while helping grow one of Texas' premier integrated design practices. This is an opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized architects, engineers, and designers on projects that transform communities, from higher education campuses and civic landmarks to complex public infrastructure and workplace environments.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams through every phase of project delivery while serving as a trusted advisor to clients. You will collaborate closely with Principals-in-Charge to cultivate client relationships, support strategic pursuits, mentor emerging leaders, and contribute to the continued growth of our practice.

We're looking for a collaborative leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional communication, sound business judgment, and a passion for delivering design excellence.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large, complex architectural projects through all phases of design and construction.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, fostering strong relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with Principals-in-Charge on business development activities, client positioning, proposal preparation, interviews, and project pursuits.
• Develop and manage project work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and financial performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and owner representatives.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, and budget while proactively identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Ensure projects meet client goals for program, budget, schedule, quality, and design intent.
• Facilitate project meetings, owner meetings, consultant coordination meetings, and construction progress meetings.
• Manage contract administration, including change orders, additional services, applications for payment, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Stantec's Project Management Framework and quality management processes.
• Work closely with Operations and Practice Leadership to forecast staffing needs and allocate project resources.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and emerging professionals while fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Keep the Principal-in-Charge informed of project status, key decisions, financial performance, and client issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project closeout activities, ensuring successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

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