Project Manager Interior Design Jobs in Chicago, IL

An architecture and interior design firm located in Chicago is looking to add a Project Manager to their team!

Job Description

This role leads architectural and interior design projects from concept through construction, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. The Project Manager oversees project schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and client communication while coordinating closely with consultants and internal teams. This position combines hands-on design and technical production with project management, team leadership, and construction administration responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and track project schedules, budgets, and staffing plans across all phases of work.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing clear, consistent communication and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with consultants and internal project teams to ensure alignment on scope, design intent, and deliverables.
• Monitor project financials, including fees and expenses, and manage invoicing to maintain profitability and financial health of projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and client requirements.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to junior team members, helping them develop their technical and professional skills.
• Create design plans and 3D renderings using Revit and Enscape to communicate design intent to clients and stakeholders.
• Lead the production of construction documentation and perform quality checks on your own work and the work of team members.
• Participate in the submittal process, including preparing addenda, sketches, and drawing revisions as needed.
• Assist with permitting processes, including coordination with local authorities and preparation of required documentation.
• Participate in punch-list walk-throughs and support project closeout activities to ensure completion of outstanding items.
• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scheduling, workload planning, deadlines, budgeting, and QA/QC.
• Travel locally as needed to project sites, primarily within the surrounding region, for meetings, site observations, and construction administration activities.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited university.
• Approximately 8+ years of professional experience in architecture or interior design (with flexibility based on overall qualifications).
• Relevant project experience in K-12 education, workplace, municipal, or library projects.
• Experience with both ground-up and renovation projects.
• Proficiency in Revit and Enscape, with the ability to use these tools for design, documentation, and visualization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently across all project phases, including schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and permitting, and construction administration.
• Experience leading and managing teams and multiple projects, including scheduling, hours, workload, deadlines, budgeting, and QA/QC.
• Proven experience functioning as a Project Manager on architecture or interior design projects.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $36.05 - $43.27/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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