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About the Role

The Sr. Project Manager will serve as a leader with expert knowledge, focused on providing project management, team leadership, mentoring, advancing work quality, integrating design services, managing processes, and delivering financial performance.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and nurture client relationships to foster future opportunities.
Maintain positive client relations throughout projects, communicating design, construction, and other issues clearly.
Establish shared expectations and clarity on working methods with clients early in engagements.
Ensure appropriate client and internal communication, including written project documentation.
Play a lead role in key meetings and presentations.
Participate in Business Development activities and partner with Marketing and Office Leadership to grow revenue.
Understand contractual obligations and ensure team delivers on expectations for scope of work and services.
Proactively communicate with clients to identify and obtain approvals for scope additions and payables.
Lead project teams to develop goals, work plans, and achieve quality, budget, schedule, innovation, and profitability objectives.
Facilitate the development, evolution, and management of work plans, budgets, and schedules.
Manage the design and documentation process and the implementation of design during construction.
Maintain the project record, including capturing and documenting key decisions.
Manage risk mitigation and compliance, including developing and managing a risk management plan.
Collaborate effectively with team members, fostering a positive team environment.
Implement Ennead and CannonDesign process expectations, best practices, and standards.
Manage and coordinate team workload and activities, communicating client objectives clearly.
Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members and share lessons learned.
Act as a proactive resource to project teams in decision-making and solution development.
Meet with project team members regularly to monitor work progress and ensure best practice standards are implemented.
Ensure all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.
Oversee the QA/QC process, monitor technical quality, and enforce QA/QC standards.
Coordinate with Project Architect, Lead Designer, and Quality leader in planning work.
Participate in contract negotiations.
Act as a mentor to less experienced staff and train other project managers.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or related degree.
Minimum of 12 years of related experience, including managing projects with construction budgets of $70M.
Previous experience on Health projects is preferred.
Current Licensure is preferred.
LEED certification is preferred.
Capability of performing in a project management role for large or multiple projects and training project managers.
Strong client leadership and project team management capability for large or multiple projects.
Must possess strong business acumen.
Ability to perform as a leader of authority, with expert level knowledge.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills, and the ability to build rapport with the project team and client.
Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Deltek Vision, Bluebeam, and other data management software is required.
Candidates can only apply to positions on the company Careers site.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to internal policies and Code of Conduct.

Skills

Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Team Leadership
Mentoring
Financial Management
Business Development
Contract Negotiation
Risk Management
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
Revit
Microsoft Office
MS Project
Deltek Vision
Bluebeam
Data Management Software

Location

New York City

Work Type

Remote work options

Experience Level

Senior
12+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$156,400 to $182,000 annually

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurance
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
401k plan
Employee perk programs

About the Company

Ennead, a CannonDesign company, is a distinct practice focused on transformative projects that elevate civic life and strengthen the public realm.
Backed by the resources and reach of a global firm, Ennead partners with prominent institutions on landmark projects worldwide.
Ennead Architects joined CannonDesign in 2026, carrying decades of history in civic and cultural architecture.
The firm's work has set the standard for design excellence and shaped significant projects across markets globally.
Recognized by TIME magazine as one of the nation's most influential design firms.
Ennead is among the most awarded practices in the profession, with numerous National AIA Honor Awards, the AIANY Medal of Honor, and the Smithsonian Institution Cooper Hewitt National Design Award.
Combines the creative energy of a design studio with the resources of a global practice.
Invests in people and fosters a culture of openness, respect, and inclusion.
Values collaboration across disciplines, roles, and perspectives.
Takes pride in the pursuit of excellence, bringing rigor, creativity, and care to all aspects of work.

Equal Opportunity

Ennead a CannonDesign company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Committed to maintaining a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Prohibits retaliation against individuals who have complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct or participated in investigations.