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Senior Project Manager

PBK
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
A Senior Project Manager oversees the planning, design, and execution of architectural projects from inception through completion. This role leads and coordinates project teams responsible for producing high‑quality construction document deliverables. The Senior Project Manager may be involved in all phases of development, including Pre‑Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration. Reporting to the Client Executive or Principal Architect, the Senior Project Manager collaborates closely with leadership to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within or under budget, and in alignment with PBK’s quality standards and client service expectations.

Your Impact

  • Supervise and Manage project teams to produce quality sets of documents that comply with the deliverable requirements for all phases of the project.
  • Ensure that the project conforms to contractual agreement with client, meeting all set budgets, goals, and work assignments for their project team that clearly defines project expectations.
  • Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors (always being respectful).
  • Organize and direct the architectural and/or engineering teams to execute the work in an orderly, timely, and coordinated manner.
  • Willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
  • Directs, organizes and mentors junior staff with responsibility oversight of their assignments.
  • Responsible for maintaining positive client relationships throughout project. Keeps client apprised of project progress on regular basis. Initiates and maintains contact with other key project individuals for clarification, coordination and negotiation of critical issues.
  • Provides leadership, resources and technical advice for the generation of construction documents including detailing and finish application, ensuring adherence to design intent and carry through.
  • Support Client Executive and/or Principal Architect in supervision and delegation of work.
  • Able to perform Construction Administration duties.
  • Occasional travel required.

Here's What You'll Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or related field is required.
  • Architecture License preferred.
  • 7 years of professional experience preferred.
  • Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors.
  • Willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in using AutoCAD/Revit programs. Working knowledge of graphic programs (SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suites) a plus.
  • For California specific Senior Project Managers: DSA experience required.
  • Strong customer service, organizational, and communication skills required.
  • Knowledge of building codes required.

The actual offered base salary for California locations will vary depending on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, work location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role will be at or near the top half of the range provided, but the decision will be dependent on the factors of each individual case. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. The salary range for this position is below.

$110,930.00 - $166,395.00

PBK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants can be considered for an opportunity without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all phases of employment in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

Salary : $110,930 - $166,395

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