ONE Architecture & Urbanism is seeking a Project Manager with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience working in urban planning, architecture, landscape, or engineering fields. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual that is passionate about climate action, sustainability, and working at multiple urban scales and project types.
ONE Architecture & Urbanism is an internationally renowned planning, urban design, and architecture practice specializing in master planning, large-scale climate adaptation planning, resilient infrastructure design, and public architecture. Based in New York City and Amsterdam, ONE’s work spans multiple cities and regions across the United States, the Netherlands, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. This candidate would be joining the New York City studio, where ONE is currently working on both once-in-a-generation coastal resilience projects and major citywide planning efforts. The Project Manager will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the planning and design of high-profile projects around the city.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about climate adaptation and resilience planning, urban design, and the public realm.
- Is an organized multi-tasker who can manage multiple projects and administrative responsibilities concurrently.
- Is interested in low-carbon construction practices and sustainable, nature-inclusive design.
- Is a team player and strong communicator who will work closely with both leadership, staff, clients and communities.
- Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment and small studio setting.
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Managing scope of work, project schedules, and work plans, including oversight of budget, deliverables, and staffing needs.
- Coordinating the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, communities and agency officials, including scheduling and leading internal and external meetings.
- Serving as a primary client and consultant point-of-contact, managing client relationships and expectations, and ensuring fulfillment of all contractual requirements for professional services.
- Client communication, project correspondence, meeting minutes, progress reports, general administration, and project billing.
- Production and coordination of presentations and documents, in collaboration with internal and external teams to ensure design integrity and visual consistency.
- Coordinate with firm leadership in resource planning, including staff/labor allocation, across multiple projects.
- General office administration responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- 8 years of professional experience in architecture, landscape architecture, planning and/or engineering.
- Experience managing projects and teams.
- Experience working on public sector projects.
- Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
- Comfortable with basic accounting and invoicing.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional license (RA, RLA, CE, AICP, etc)
- Construction administration experience
Pay & Benefits: The expected salary range for this position is between $100,000 to $130,000 based on ability and relevant work experience. Benefits are offered immediately from the commencement of employment: including medical, dental, and vision programs; 401(k) plan; commuter benefits; paid holidays including one week of office closure in December and flexible PTO.
To apply, please send the following materials to work@onearchitecture.nyc with “Project Manager” in the subject line.
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV (PDF)
- Work Samples (PDF, 25MB Max)
- Contact information for 2-3 references.