Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Senior Project Manager

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)is a collective of over 1,200 architects, designers, engineers, and planners working across studios in London, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, Melbourne, Riyadh and Dubai.

We are seeking a dynamic andhighly experienced Senior Project Manager capable of taking the lead on major projects, or seamlessly transitioning into existing ones to maintain momentum. European and/or Middle Eastern experience is preferredWe are active in these regions intransport, government projects, commercial, residential and large scale mixed usedevelopmentand experience in more than one of these fields would be welcomed.

SOM’s studio is inter-disciplinary with projects capable of drawing upon Urban Design, Architecture, Structural Engineering, Interiors and Sustainable Engineering. Experience across multiple disciplines is a plus.

Your Impact

You’ll work hand-in-hand with design and technical leaders to transform visionary ideas into landmark achievements. From shaping scopes and budgets to guiding timelines and navigating risks, you’ll drive progress, keep our project thriving, and inspire teams to deliver excellence.

You Will:

  • Be responsible for the commercial success of your projects and take the lead with the client in managing programme, delivery and fee.

  • Coordinate SOM’s design team to enable them to be successful from early concept through delivery, ensuring constructability, performance, and exceptional quality.

  • Engage with the multi-disciplinary teams to support coordination and resolve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.

  • Actively contribute to mentoring of the next generation of talent and contribute to a dynamic, design-led culture.

Who You Are

  • A licensed (preferred) architect with 10+ years experience leading large-scale, complex projects.

  • A passionate advocate for impactful and sustainable design.

  • A natural leader who energizes and inspires interdisciplinary teams to achieve excellence.

  • An articulate communicator, capable of contributing to all stages of the project life-cycle from acquisition of new work through to completion and able to understand the impact of good project management on design.

Why Join Us?

As part of our international studio network, you’ll collaborate across offices, disciplines, and cultures, engaging with diverse perspectives to deliver design excellence on a global scale.

We don’t just offer a role, we will help you define your own career framework. We will support your growth as a design leader through mentorship, global exposure, and access to the firm's most forward-thinking leadership. At SOM your ambition is matched by opportunity, and your ideas have a platform to influence the built environment at every scale.

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If you’re ready to redefine what’s possible through design, we want to hear from you

For more information on the role and SOM’s values please click here

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Visit this page to learn more about SOM's employment policy and how to apply offline: www.som.com/employment_opportunities_and_policy

For more about SOM: www.som.com

Portfolios must be submitted for all design and project management positions (Architecture, Interiors, City Design, Graphics, etc).Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

About Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

A global collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners building a better future.

Named No. 1 on Architizer's 2024 list of "Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States," an #Equality100 company by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, and a Woman-forward Workplace finalist by Crain's New York Business in 2023.

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
1936
Website
som.com
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