Project Manager

Project Manager - Critical Facilities (Architecture)

Location: Seattle, WA or Portland, OR (on-site, not remote)

Pay range: $80-$95/hr (Contract position)

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading global architecture and design firm, is growing its Critical Facilities practice and is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Seattle or Portland. Critical Facilities and Industrial projects are evolving rapidly as technology advances and organizations pursue more energy-efficient, lower-carbon operations. This role delivers future-ready, high-performance environments that support clients' most essential operations, including data centers, secured spaces, command centers, labs, and government and industrial facilities.

Your Role

You'll lead highly technical, engineering-forward projects from setup through construction administration, working with talented design teams. You'll also help grow new client relationships in this practice area.

What You Will Do

• Lead collaborative design teams and work with Design Directors to set project workplans with attainable objectives
• Manage all phases of architecture and interior architecture projects, from setup through design and construction administration
• Help prepare proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, and coordinate bidding
• Manage schedules, budgets, staffing, and coordination with clients, sub-consultants, vendors, and contractors
• Track project financial performance
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Guide clients and teams toward sustainable, resilient design solutions

Required Qualifications

• 5-15 years of hands-on Revit experience (required). Candidates must be proficient in Revit-based project delivery and able to lead and review Revit models for complex technical projects.
• 10-15+ years of professional experience in commercial architecture and design, with recent focus on project delivery and client development
• 2+ years as a Project Manager on technical projects such as data centers, secured spaces, command centers, labs, or government/industrial facilities
• Experience leading projects of varying scale and mentoring architects and interior designers
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees
• Knowledge of local building codes and standards
• Professional degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Architecture
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills

Preferred

• Licensed/registered architect
• LEED AP
• Commitment to resilient and sustainable building practices