Senior Project Manager (Arch)

Creator. Collaborator. Changemaker. If these words describe you and you’re looking for a workplace culture where you can unleash your imagination and make an impact, look no further.

A&E + SMA Design is seeking an Architectural Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership, mentor teams, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality architectural projects in Kalispell, Montana. We are over 100 diversely talented professionals committed to client satisfaction, quality design, and improving the world around us.

This role is ideal for an experienced architectural professional who thrives at the intersection of design excellence, technical rigor, and client leadership. The Senior Project Manager will take ownership of multiple projects and guide project teams while upholding A&E + SMA Design’s standards of quality, collaboration, and innovation.

Your skill set.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Master’s Degree preferred
• Architectural licensure preferred
• 5+ years of professional experience in architectural practice, with significant project management leadership
• Proven experience managing complex commercial, institutional, public, or mixed-use projects
• Demonstrated success leading projects from concept through construction administration
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Bluebeam
• Exceptional organizational, scheduling, and budget management skills
• Established ability to lead client relationships and contribute to business development efforts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead multi-disciplinary design teams
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and most importantly time-management capabilities
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and design integrity
• Familiarity with PSMJ project management practices a plus
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, or possess a valid U.S. work visa

Responsibilities.

• Provide leadership and accountability for multiple architectural projects simultaneously
• Lead and coordinate internal teams, consultants, and clients across project phases
• Develop, manage, and monitor project work plans, schedules, and fees
• Produce presentation materials for client and agency meetings
• Document and distribute meeting minutes while tracking project budgets, schedules, and workflow.
• Attend job site meetings, issue supplemental instructions, and respond to RFI's during the Construction Administration phase
• Understands the fundamental relationships and contractual obligations between the designer, consultants, owner and contractors
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Uphold and promote A&E +SMA Design’s culture of collaboration, innovation, and design excellence

Perks of the work.

You simply won’t find a group of individuals more talented, dedicated, or fun than the movers-and-shakers at A&E + SMA Design. We are proud of our dynamic workplace culture and minimal turnover. That’s why we’re always looking for new ways to reward our staff for their hard work and loyalty.

Some of the perks of work include:

• Competitive salary package with full benefits
• Annual bonuses
• Generous paid personal leave
• 401K and Roth with profit sharing
• Group health, dental, vision, and disability insurance cost shared at 75% (us)/25% (you)
• $50,000 of group life insurance
• Basic long-term care insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee wellness program
• Opportunities for advancement
• A kickass culture with frequent staff excursions and events, like an annual staff retreat, happy hours, and office events!

X marks the spot.

They don’t call Montana the “Treasure State” for nothing. Under the big sky is a veritable trove of breathtaking views, historical landmarks, and outdoor activities. Each A&E +SMA Design location offers staff easy access to nearby mountain ranges for skiing and hiking, battlefields and sites from the travels of Lewis and Clark, dinosaur digs, rivers and waterfalls, and so much more. There is truly something for everyone in the last best place.