Architecture Senior Project Manager

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 a licensed Architect to serve as a Senior Project Manager in our growing Savannah, Georgia architecture practice.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys leading projects, mentoring talented people, and rolling up their sleeves to solve problems with a good team. Someone who takes the work seriously, but not themselves too seriously.

At GMC, we believe great design grows from collaboration, curiosity, and people who genuinely enjoy working through challenges together. Our teams care deeply about the communities we serve and take pride in delivering thoughtful, well-crafted projects.

This role offers the opportunity to manage meaningful projects across Georgia, mentor emerging architects, strengthen client relationships, and help shape the continued growth of our Savannah office.

About GMC

Goodwyn Mills Cawood is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast and was recently recognized by ENR as Southeast Design Firm of the Year for 2024.

With 27 offices across the Southeast, our teams collaborate across disciplines to deliver projects that strengthen communities. Our architecture studios are widely recognized for award-winning work in civic/municipal, education, justice/public safety, and community-focused design.

We take our work seriously and believe the best teams are built on trust, collaboration, and people who genuinely enjoy solving problems together.

Essential Functions and responsibilities:

• Lead project teams within the GMC Georgia Architecture Studio.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary and multi-office teams to deliver exceptional civic/municipal, education, justice/public safety, and commercial projects.
• Assign tasks, guide project staff, and mentor emerging architects and designers within the Savannah office while demonstrating strong leadership, delegation, and decision-making skills.
• Manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring successful delivery across scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules and manage overall project delivery from project initiation through construction.
• Coordinate architectural design and technical documentation across all phases of a project.
• Contribute to design development and provide technical leadership in detailing building systems, components, and architectural solutions.
• Prepare and oversee project documentation including drawings, project manuals, and specifications.
• Lead construction phase services including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with contractors.
• Participate in client development efforts including proposal preparation and interview presentations.
• Interact with clients, public officials, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Present design ideas and project updates during meetings and client presentations.
• Apply sound architectural judgment and problem-solving while considering project financial, regulatory, and environmental factors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture from an accredited architectural program
• Minimum 5–10 years of architectural experience, including project management responsibility
• Licensed Architect (RA) in Georgia or ability to obtain Georgia licensure within 6 months
• NCARB certification preferred
• Strong proficiency in Revit and familiarity with complementary design tools
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Must be a self-starter, team player and able to establish strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and team members
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to make timely decisions
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and business priorities

Travel Requirements

This role is based in Savannah, Georgia, with travel primarily throughout coastal Georgia and nearby communities, generally within a 2–3 hour driving radius, as needed for project meetings and site visits.

Other Requirements

GMC operates with an entrepreneurial spirit and a flexible culture. Responsibilities may evolve as our practice continues to grow. At our core, we are entrepreneurs, and our landscape is always changing.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this position. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the GMC Georgia Architecture Studio

The GMC Georgia Architecture Studio is a team of 30+ knowledgeable planning and design professionals working collaboratively across multiple offices with a client-focused, team-oriented approach.

By bringing together diverse expertise, we build teams that best support each project and client. From early studies and planning exercises to large, complex construction projects, we assemble teams with the right experience and passion to deliver exceptional projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans