Senior Project Manager – Housing, Senior Living

Rice Fergus Miller, Inc. - a B Corp

Senior Project Manager leading complex housing projects at Rice Fergus Miller. Overseeing budgets, schedules, and project teams while fostering client relationships and business development.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeBremerton • Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, client relationship stewardship, and team leadership within the architecture and interior design sectors. Proficient in managing complex housing projects, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and design standards while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

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Project ManagementClient Relationship StewardshipTeam LeadershipFinancial AcumenBuilding Codes Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFee ManagementScope DevelopmentProposal WritingBuilding CodesAccessibility RequirementsLife SafetyJurisdictional CoordinationProject ProfitabilityTechnical Fluency

Soft Skills

LeadershipSound JudgmentRelationship BuildingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Ajera/BQERevitBluebeamMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

RANCIDQ

Industry Keywords

ArchitectureInterior DesignHousing ProjectsConstruction AdministrationBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary client liaison on projects of significant scale and complexity, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and to the highest design standards
Lead and mentor project teams, including less experienced project managers, interns, and technical staff
Develop project strategies, fee proposals, contracts, and scope definitions on the firm's most complex housing assignments
Actively manage budgets, schedules, and project programs from pursuit through construction administration
Oversee project communications, documentation, and coordination across consultants, contractors, and owner stakeholders
Contribute to studio leadership conversations and help shape how RFM evolves its housing practice
Participate in business development: pursuits, interviews, client relationship stewardship, and market positioning. Help identify emerging market opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of the Housing Studio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited program; both disciplines are equally considered for this role
Ten or more years of professional experience; licensure (RA, NCIDQ, or equivalent) preferred but not required
Experience managing projects across a range of scales, from large ground-up and complex renovation work to multiple concurrent small and mid-size interior repositioning scopes
Technical fluency in building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety, and jurisdictional coordination as applied to interior environments
Proven financial acumen: fee management, workplan development, earned value tracking, and project profitability
Experience managing and developing project teams; track record of high performance and staff retention
Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
Experienced in contracts, scope development, proposal writing, and consultant coordination
Experience with project management, accounting, and collaboration software; familiarity with Ajera/BQE, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office preferred.
Ability to travel to project sites and client meetings across the Pacific Northwest and nationally as projects require
Applicants must reside in Washington, Oregon, Montana, or Idaho, or be willing to relocate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation Pay of 2 to 4 weeks per year, depending on years in career
Sick Leave of 80 hours per year
Parental Leave of 4 weeks, after one year of employment
Eight Paid Holidays
Eight hours of Paid Volunteer Time
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental and Vision with RFM paying 99% of the employee's premium
Cafeteria Plan: Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Account, Transportation Account
Lifestyle Spending Account allowance of $500 per year for remote work and wellness-related expenses
Long Term Disability Insurance paid by RFM
Employee Assistance Program paid by RFM
401(k) Plan with match of up to 4%
Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
Voluntary Aflac policies
Voluntary Legal and ID Protection plans