Senior Project Manager, Architecture

Ware Malcomb

Senior Project Manager at Ware Malcomb leading innovative design projects through all phases. Responsible for project success via budget adherence and exceptional client service.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeNewark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate phases of the project (Typical: Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Document, and Construction services).
Preparation of project schedules.
Discusses their project health both administratively and technically with their operations leader.
Alerts the Business Operations Manager to any changing project conditions that need to be elevated to office leadership.
Maintains project planner for all phases of their projects and updates them each week to discuss during their weekly staffing meetings with studio leadership.
Issues add services and gets them approved in a timely manner prior to starting work on additional scope for any of their projects.
Utilize the company’s resource groups for design, preparation of design and construction documents. Provide construction services (Site visits, review shop drawings, etc.).
Coordinates with the contracts team for the successful execution of the project contract.
Represent WM at required jurisdiction public design review or development approval meetings and project presentations when required.
Assembles the consultant team for the project (Identify scope of work, collect fees, select consultants, and facilitate contracts) as required.
Assists the studio leader and is a resource and mentor to junior project members within the office.
Assists in writing and reviewing proposals and the consultant team with the studio leader.
Coordinates with the accounting team regarding accounts receivable, consultants payable, and invoicing.
Coordinates the project consultants through all phases of the project.
Works with the QC studio, peer reviewer, or dedicated Project Architect to review all phases of the contract documents prior to issuance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience managing ground up commercial architecture projects
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, or related field
Licensed Architect or in the licensure process preferred
AutoCAD and Revit skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Newforma
Thorough knowledge of building codes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to coordinate a complete set of contract documents

Benefits

Comp & perks

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location.
We may exceed the posted compensation range for candidates who surpass the posted requirements.
Certain roles are bonus eligible.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AutoCADRevitMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelNewformabuilding codesproject schedulingcontract document preparationconstruction services

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationmentoringproposal writingteam collaborationproject managementproblem-solvingleadershipadministrative skillstechnical discussion

Certifications

Licensed ArchitectBachelor’s degree in ArchitectureMaster’s degree in Architecture