Architecture Project Manager

ARCHITECTURE PROJECT MANAGER

Bring your experience. Find your people. Build what matters. At Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), we believe great work happens when talented people have the trust, resources, and support to do their best work. As an Architecture Project Manager, you’ll bring your experience to meaningful projects that shape the communities we serve. You’ll have the opportunity to assist in developing project scopes, schedules, and budgets while coordinating with internal teams and consultants to support successful project execution, collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines, and build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors. Most importantly, you won’t be expected to do it alone. You’ll be surrounded by a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, shares knowledge, and is invested in your success. What You’ll Do As an Architecture Project Manager, you’ll serve as a trusted individual that applies established architectural principles and firm standards to help ensure projects meet client expectations, quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines. You will help contribute to projects of significant scale and complexity while supporting the people around you.

You’ll:

• Apply a solid understanding of firm standards, design practices, and project delivery expectations
• Support client relationships through responsive communication and consistent project coordination
• Contribute to team success by collaborating effectively across disciplines and supporting project goals
• Manage assigned portions of multiple projects under the direction of senior staff
• Support project delivery through all phases, including design development, documentation, and construction administration
• Assist in developing project scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Help ensure accuracy and quality of design deliverables through internal review processes
• Coordinate with internal teams and consultants to align design intent across disciplines
• Assist in preparing drawings, reports, specifications, and related project documentation
• Participate in QA/QC reviews to ensure compliance with standards, codes, and project requirements
• Identify potential project risks and communicates issues to senior staff as needed
• Support construction phase services, including responding to RFIs and reviewing submittals
• Assist with project closeout documentation and final deliverable
• Contribute to the development of improved workflows, tools, and design practices
• Help maintain consistency in the use of design standards and software tools (e.g., CAD/Revit)

We’ll Support Your Growth We’re looking for an experienced individual who is ready to make an impact in GMC Tampa. It’s about sharing what you know, learning from others, and helping the entire team succeed.

In this role, you’ll have opportunities to:

• Manage client satisfaction for all projects, ensuring responsiveness, reliability, and a high standard of service
• Participate in the full business development cycle - from opportunity analysis and proposal development to ongoing client retention and relationship management.
• Assist in reviewing and defining scope of work and project intent in coordination with consultants and contractors
• Collaborate across disciplines and office locations to leverage the firm’s collective expertise
• Apply expert-level problem-solving skills to resolve client-related challenges and strengthen overall engagement
• Contribute to Client Satisfaction Services team

The Kind of Leader We’re Looking For You’re an experienced Architecture Project Manager who enjoys both the work and the people behind the work.

You bring:

• A commitment to quality and thoughtful problem-solving.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to share your experience with others.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• A desire to contribute to something bigger than an individual project

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited architectural program.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, preferred
• Certification as a licensed professional, preferred
• Expert knowledge of leading a successful Architecture Practice.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn and develop technical and professional skills.
• Ability 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
• Perform work-related travel and have a valid driver’s license
• Must be local to GMC office
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Where You’ll Work This is primarily an office-based role, with opportunities to get out into the field and stay connected to the projects and people you’re serving. In our GMC Tampa you have access to downtown and numerous activities.

• Periodic travel to project sites to support field investigations, construction administration, and quality assurance activities.
• Attendance at client meetings, consultant coordination meetings, and presentations, which may occur off-site or at client locations.
• Participation in site observations during key construction milestones or to address complex field conditions.
• Occasional travel between office locations to support project coordination, staff collaboration, and practice initiatives.
• Limited overnight travel may be required, depending on project location and scope.

Physical Demands Fieldwork may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, temperatures, construction environments, pollutants, chemicals, insects, and other site conditions. Appropriate protective clothing and equipment will be provided and required as appropriate. The role also includes periods of desk and computer work, as well as occasional bending, twisting, crouching, and other physical movements. Employees may occasionally need to lift up to 25 pounds. Why GMC? At GMC, we believe communities are built by people - not companies. We’re one of the Southeast’s largest privately held architecture and engineering firms, but our size isn’t what defines us. Our people do. We bring architects, designers, engineers, planners, environmental professionals, surveyors, and disaster recovery experts together to solve complex challenges and create better outcomes for the communities we serve. Our work touches everyday life - from schools, parks, hospitals, and commercial developments to clean water, safe streets, resilient environments, and everything in between. And while the work matters, how we work matters just as much.

We’re guided by four values:

• Quality - We care deeply about the work we put into the world.
• Integrity - We do the right thing for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
• Creativity - We believe the best solutions come from curiosity, collaboration, and fresh thinking.
• Care - We invest in our people, our clients, and the places we’re fortunate to serve.

At GMC, your experience has a place, your ideas have a voice, and your leadership can make a difference. Come build something meaningful with us. GMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.