Architecture Senior Project Manager - Military veterans preferred

Are you an architect who cares about your community, your team and your craft? If so, we want to hear from you. Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is a people-first organization seeking new teammates for our growing practice who like to work hard and play hard to “build” communities.

The GMC Georgia Architecture Studio has an opening for a Senior Project Manager/Project Architect in Atlanta, GA. The Project Architect/Project Manager is responsible for the technical execution and delivery of exceptional projects. Revit knowledge and a desire to mentor are requested traits from our team.

We are one of the largest, privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, recently recognized by ENR as Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year for 2024. We have 27 offices located throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Who knows where this road may take you?!

Fun fact - Our Atlanta office received the ranking of #27 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle – Book of Lists, ranked by Atlanta gross architectural revenue for the first time ever in 2024. In addition to revenue rankings, our studios are consistently recognized with design awards in the academic and local government sectors among others.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Leads project teams working within the GMC Georgia Architecture studio.
• Member of a multi-office architecture practice sharing, contributing, and learning best practices for delivering exceptional projects that include local government/civic, academic and healthcare primarily.
• Broad general knowledge of architectural principles and practices, and proven ability to apply them.
• Proficient in Revit Architecture, and complementary design tools.
• Assigns tasks to and directs architects, technicians, and administrative staff.
• Ability to function effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
• Understanding of entire project process-development/scoping, design, and construction.
• Ability to design and detail a complete project, system component or process.
• Prepares complete project documents including the Project Manual/Specifications
• Understands economic and decision analysis principals in area including financial, regulatory, and environmental issues.
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the architectural work.
• Prepares scopes, budgets and schedules for assignments.
• Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.
• Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of architectural assignment.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and continuous improvement with decision-making, time management and delegation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture from an accredited architectural program
• Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Architect registered in Georgia or completed NCARB Program
• Proficient in Revit
• Must be able to listen and communicate effectively
• Must be a self-starter, team player and able to establish good working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, team members, and other employees
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt with changing business needs
• Ability to use good judgment and make timely decisions

Travel requirements:

This role is based in Georgia and primary travel would be your immediate vicinity or across the State of Georgia as travel to project sites may be required. 

Other Requirements: 

We are like Gumby – flexible! Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.   Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At our core, we are entrepreneurs, and our landscape is always changing!

About the GMC Georgia Architecture Studio

The GMC Georgia Architecture Studio is a community of 30+ knowledgeable planning and design professionals that operate with a collaborative, client-focused, team approach. By bringing together diverse expertise across multiple offices, we build teams to best support each individual project and client. From studies and planning exercises to large, complex, construction projects, we will assemble a team with the right experience and passion to deliver exceptional projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans