Interiors Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Stratus

Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places.

The Role

Bring spaces to life as our Interiors Project Manager, leading projects from concept through completion while guiding teams and delivering exceptional design outcomes. You’ll balance hands-on design work with strong leadership to keep timelines on track, quality high, and teams aligned.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities and project assignments of the interior design team, ensuring efficient workflow and quality outcomes.
• Provide leadership to the team and client by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule.
• Coordinate project resources, including personnel, materials, and timelines, to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Lead the conceptualization and design development phases, ensuring designs meet client specifications and firm standards.
• Provide hands-on design expertise to complex projects, directly contributing to critical design elements.
• Resolve complex technical/design issues and provide guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Understand design limitations and opportunities of materials and systems
• Review and approve design deliverables before presentation to clients, ensuring all materials meet high quality standards.
• Facilitate team meetings to discuss project progress, brainstorm solutions to design challenges, and share updates on firm directives.
• Manage communication between project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and suppliers, to ensure seamless execution of projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in interior design
• Advanced proficiency in: Revit, AutoCAD and InDesign
• Demonstrated success in managing design projects from concept to completion.

Preferred

• Experience in specialized design sectors such as commercial, residential, healthcare, or hospitality

Why you’ll love Stratus

• A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
• Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
• Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing
• We support hybrid work and balance because your well-being matters
• Excellent Health Care Programs – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

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