Senior Architectural Project Manager — Higher Education

Job overview

The Senior Architectural Project Manager — Higher Education role is hybrid in San Diego, CA, with two days in the office each week. Salary is $125,000–$200,000 per year. The architecture and design practice works on education, healthcare, and civic environments, including large-scale learning environments. The role leads complex campus projects from early planning through construction, coordinating clients, project teams, consultants, and contractors. It supports successful project delivery by managing design quality, technical execution, schedules, budgets, resources, and compliance while mentoring junior staff.

What you'll do

• Lead higher education projects from concept through completion
• serve as primary client contact
• oversee project teams and design quality, technical execution, and delivery timelines
• manage budgets, schedules, and resources
• coordinate consultants, contractors, and internal teams across project phases
• provide strategic input during planning, programming, and design
• mentor junior staff
• ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior architectural project manager

higher education

hybrid

san diego ca

$125k–$200k/year

campus projects

architecture

project leadership

revit

client relationships

budget and schedule management

team mentoring

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• generous paid time off, vacation, and sick time
• flexible hybrid schedule
• career advancement and leadership growth opportunities.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with two in-office days weekly; high-visibility higher education project work and leadership growth opportunities.

About the employer

Bancroft Staffing Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.