Project Manager

Position Description 

An Architectural Project Manager leads building projects from early concept through final construction while championing Cushing Terrell’s philosophy of collaboration, innovation, and human-centered design. They coordinate work across multidisciplinary teams—architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and clients—to ensure that every project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets both functional and aspirational goals.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 to $106,000 annually.

Required Qualifications** 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree preferably in Architecture, Construction
  Administration, or the equivalent
• 10+ years of job-related experience
• Current license/registration or PM certification or equivalent in-house training

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Position Responsibilities*** 

• Strong working knowledge of Revit, Project Management Software, Adobe Suite,
  Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Outlook
• In-depth knowledge of industry, strong design skills, client relations, problem-solving
  skills, ability to learn and adapt
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with other team members and clients
• Strong working knowledge of building codes and construction practices
• Prepare fee proposals, develop, and negotiate contracts, and in some instances
  identify scope change and prepare add fee services agreements
• Collaborate with design leaders and other disciplines to produce project budgets
• Ensure project profitability remains at 20% or higher in some cases
• Review and reassess projects weekly to maintain earned value and ensure
  resources are properly utilized
• Initiate and maintain projects and opportunities in Deltek Vantagepoint software
• Develop project budget and develop project plan alongside project coordinators
• Coordinate Cushing Terrell’s project billing with client’s accounting procedures,
  aligning with client’s needs in timing and format
• Manage accounts receivable and collections along with Cushing Terrell’s goal of
  being paid within 30 days of deadlines
• Provide expert knowledge of project processes and deliver seamless
  communications to teams
• Identify and bring awareness to the client of possible services Cushing Terrell can
  provide
• Regularly assess the client’s goals and ensure the team executes the project to
  match that vision
• Achieve unison by strategically allocating team effort, utilizing resources, and
  reorganizing resources when necessary
• Plan, communicate, and execute project deliverables and milestones with the
  team

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 here, the people we