Senior Level Interior Designer Project Manager Jobs
Senior level interior designer project manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of full project delivery, design direction, and the cross-functional teams that bring complex interiors to life. Openings concentrate across Construction & Real Estate and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like Gensler, Burns & McDonnell, and Fishbeck hiring at this level now.
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Your Role
As an Interior Designer with Gensler’s dynamic team in Charlotte , your role is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce purposeful, functional and beautiful spaces for our clients. You have exceptional interior architecture and design skills, a background in interior architecture and interior design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You will be an integral part of our teams and actively foster a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment.
What You Will Do
- Responsible for interior design deliverables that include interpreting client’s needs, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
- Deliver design solutions requiring independent judgment and application of best practices
- Responsible for the selection and presentation of furniture systems, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
- Generate design with 3D models, Revit, Sketchup or other software, create digital 3D view to communicate design concepts
- Select interior finishes and reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Lead design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Serve as a primary contact for external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
- Guide and mentor less experienced teammates
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture from an accredited program
- 6-10 years of relevant interior design and interior architecture experience within a commercial design firm
- Experience designing and delivering projects focused in workplace, professional services, and/or financial services is preferred
- Great reputation in the design community with clients, vendors and consultants
- NCIDQ certified (if you are on the path to certification, please feel free to contact stephanie_contratto@gensler.com to determine whether there may be another role that is aligned with your background)
- Strong leadership, verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Highly proficient with Revit
- LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
General Information
Locations
Description
Your Role
As an Interior Designer with Gensler’s dynamic team in Charlotte , your role is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce purposeful, functional and beautiful spaces for our clients. You have exceptional interior architecture and design skills, a background in interior architecture and interior design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You will be an integral part of our teams and actively foster a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment.
What You Will Do
- Responsible for interior design deliverables that include interpreting client’s needs, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
- Deliver design solutions requiring independent judgment and application of best practices
- Responsible for the selection and presentation of furniture systems, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
- Generate design with 3D models, Revit, Sketchup or other software, create digital 3D view to communicate design concepts
- Select interior finishes and reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Lead design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Serve as a primary contact for external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
- Guide and mentor less experienced teammates
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture from an accredited program
- 6-10 years of relevant interior design and interior architecture experience within a commercial design firm
- Experience designing and delivering projects focused in workplace, professional services, and/or financial services is preferred
- Great reputation in the design community with clients, vendors and consultants
- NCIDQ certified (if you are on the path to certification, please feel free to contact stephanie_contratto@gensler.com to determine whether there may be another role that is aligned with your background)
- Strong leadership, verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Highly proficient with Revit
- LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
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Senior Level Interior Designer Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level interior designer project manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who can own a project from concept through closeout without close supervision. A portfolio demonstrating large-scale or multi-site project delivery carries more weight than credentials alone. Leadership experience, whether managing junior designers, coordinating with contractors, or presenting to executive stakeholders, is what separates senior candidates from strong mid-level ones.
Which companies hire senior level interior designer project managers?
Companies hiring senior level interior designer project managers right now include Gensler, Burns & McDonnell, and Fishbeck, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from architecture and design firms, commercial real estate developers, corporate in-house teams, and hospitality or retail brands managing large built-environment portfolios.
Are there remote senior level interior designer project manager jobs?
Yes, though most roles include some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of the work. About 11% of senior level interior designer project manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions typically focused on planning, documentation, and client coordination rather than active site management.
What makes an interior designer project manager role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by the scope of accountability, not just years on the job. These positions own project outcomes end to end, make final decisions on design and budget trade-offs, and are expected to mentor junior staff. Senior candidates are also typically the primary point of contact for clients and construction teams throughout the full project lifecycle.
Which industries hire the most senior level interior designer project managers?
Senior level interior designer project manager roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they manage high-volume or high-complexity interior environments where experienced project leadership directly affects both schedule performance and design quality.