Senior Project Manager – Hospitality

Rice Fergus Miller, Inc. - a B Corp

Senior Project Manager leading complex Hospitality projects at Rice Fergus Miller. Build client relationships and manage project financial performance within the Hospitality practice.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and sustain client relationships
Serve as the primary point of contact for Hospitality clients across projects of varying scale and complexity
Guide clients through decisions with clarity, keeping projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned to their goals
Represent RFM in communications with clients, consultants, contractors, and jurisdictional staff
Prepare proposals, contracts, and amendments that set projects up for success from the start
Participate in business development efforts, interviews, and strategic pursuits that strengthen long-term client partnerships.
Lead projects with financial discipline
Manage project financial performance across a mixed portfolio, from large complex engagements to concurrent smaller interior scopes
Develop project workplans, monitor financial performance, forecast resource needs, and maintain healthy project profitability.
Anticipate scope and schedule shifts early; manage change with transparency and precision
Coordinate engineering and specialty consultants with clear expectations and consistent follow-through
Develop the people around you
Mentor less experienced project managers, sharing knowledge of project delivery, client management, and technical problem-solving
Give staff honest, useful feedback and recognize strong work when you see it
Help shape staffing and team structure within the Hospitality group in coordination with firm leadership
Contribute to a culture where people feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they deliver
Support succession planning by helping emerging project managers build confidence, technical judgment, and leadership skills.

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
Demonstrated track record of leading complex Hospitality projects: casino, hotel, food and beverage, retail, spa, and/or conference environments
Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects while balancing client expectations, team resources, schedules, and profitability.
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
Skilled at client relationship management on large, multi-phased engagements
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Building CodesAccessibility RequirementsLife SafetyFee ManagementWorkplan DevelopmentEarned Value TrackingProject ProfitabilityProposal WritingScope DevelopmentConsultant Coordination

Soft Skills

MentoringFeedback DeliveryCommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Building

Certifications

RANCIDQ