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Architectural Project Manager

Architecture Missoula, Montana

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Architectural Project Manager

Position Description

Cushing Terrell is seeking an Architectural Project Manager to join our Missoula office. In this role, you will provide a high level of leadership, management, and client service across a portfolio ofmercial and residential projects. You will function as a trusted advisor to clients and team members, taking day-to-day responsibility for the firm's most significant projects from initiation through closeout.

Working closely with Principals, Project Architects, Engineers, and Consultants, you will lead project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and clientmunication while ensuring every project is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with Cushing Terrell's quality standards. You will bring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution to the role, helping teams perform at their best while building long-term client relationships.

Position Salary Range

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  The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000 annually.
  Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Construction Administration, or a related field
  10+ years of job-related experience in architectural project management
  Experience managingmercial or residential projects, or both
  Current license/registration, PM certification, or equivalent in-house training
  Strong working knowledge of Revit, Project Management Software, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Outlook
  Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and financial management
  Working knowledge of building codes, construction practices, and design processes
  Excellentmunication, leadership, andanizational skills
  Ability to collaborate andmunicate effectively with team members and clients
  Preferred Qualifications•Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar project management software
  Demonstrated track record of leading project interviews and supporting business development
  Did you know that some people hold back on ing to jobs if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements?

We don't want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to !

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare fee proposals, develop and negotiate contracts, and identify scope changes to prepare additional fee services agreements
  Collaborate with design leaders and other disciplines to produce and manage project budgets
  Ensure project profitability targets of 20% or higher are met or exceeded
  Review and reassess projects weekly to maintain earned value and ensure resources are properly utilized
  Initiate and maintain projects and opportunities in Deltek Vantagepoint
  Develop project budgets and work plans in collaboration with Project Coordinators
  Coordinate project billing with client accounting procedures, aligning with client needs in timing and format
  Manage accounts receivable and support collections efforts to meet the firm's goal of payment within 30 days of deadlines
  Plan,municate, and execute project deliverables and milestones with the team
  Regularly assess client goals and ensure the team executes the project to match that vision
  Identify andmunicate to clients additional services Cushing Terrell can provide
  Strategically allocate team effort and ranize resources when necessary to maintain project performance
  Manage QA/QC processes from inception throughpletion, including quality management, research, and follow-up
  Schedule regular reviews with the Principal in Charge and PM leadership
  Manage project closeout activities and lead lessons-learned discussions
  Develop and maintain internal and external client relationships
  Identify and develop market opportunities and may lead project interviews
  May have supervisory responsibilities including training, assigning and directing work, reviewing performance, rewarding and disciplining team members, addressingplaints, and resolving problems
  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance withpany policies and applicable laws
  Other duties as assigned
  Working at Cushing Terrell
  Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments.

Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, "design meets you." Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work , the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer apetitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and apany culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our

Employee Benefits Guide:

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Things to Note

• Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
  
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
  
• The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements.

This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or amodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.