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# Project Manager III at CannonDesign

- **Company:** CannonDesign
- **Location:** Dallas, TX / Houston, TX / St Louis, MO
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-11
- **Apply:** http://www.cannondesign.com/careers/?gh_jid=8585262002

## Job description

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This role can be located in the Houston, St. Louis, or Dallas office.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is focused on providing project management within an office or market and team leadership, mentoring our people, advancing the quality of our work, integrating our range of design services, managing our processes, and delivering solid financial performance.

## HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Assist with leading, developing and nurturing, a successful partnering relationship with our clients which will lead to future opportunities for CannonDesign.
- Develop and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project. Communicate design, construction, and other issues to clients in a clear and compelling way.
- Develop a Partnering relationship with the client early in an engagement to establish shared expectations and provide clarity on how we will work together, the involvement of key stakeholders, and the timing of key decisions.
- Ensure appropriate client and internal communication including written project documentation. May Play a lead role in key meetings and presentations.
- Understand our contractual obligations to the client and the project to ensure that the team delivers on expectations for our scope of work and required services. Work proactively with the client to identify and obtain approvals for additions to scope of work or services prior to undertaking the work. Proactively communicate with and influence clients to approve and process payables for our services.
- Facilitate the development, evolution and management of the work plan, budget, and schedule. Preferred tools include MS Project and Deltek Project Planning.
- Manage design and documentation process and implementation of the design during the construction process.
- Work with senior level project managers to maintain the project record, including but not limited to capture and documenting key decisions and records within the CannonDesign standard file structure.
- Understand the need for Risk mitigation and Compliance.
- Accountable for developing a risk management plan and managing project Risks.
- Collaborate effectively with all team members. Generate and support a positive team environment: participation, empowerment, and accomplishment.
- Implement CannonDesign Method using process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability.
- Coordinate the workload of team and provide leadership of team activities. Communicate client objectives to team members in a clear and compelling way. Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members. Identify and share lessons learned with teams.
- Be a proactive resource to project teams in their decision-making processes and in the development of technically sound and innovative planning and design solutions.
- Meet with project team members on a regular basis to monitor work in progress and to assure that the firm’s best practice standards and procedures are being implemented.
- Collaborate with project technical leadership to ensure that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.
- Monitor the technical quality of the projects. Enforce the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements.
- Coordinate with the Project Architect and the Quality leader in planning the work.
- Participate in negotiating the contract with other project leadership, the Business Practice Leader and Legal Team.
- Participating in Business Development.
- Proactively identify, communicate, mitigate and resolve issues.
- Participate in the coordination of all disciplines with design intent.
- In collaboration with design leaders, participate in the technical aspects of the project.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

## HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or a relevant field is required.
- Minimum 6 years of related experience required.
- Current licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
- LEED accreditation is preferred.
- Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess business acumen.
- Must be a critical thinker.
- Must be highly analytical.
- Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with and lead the project team and client is essential.
- Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work under minimal supervision.
- Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Deltek Vision, Bluebeam as well as other data management software is required.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits

## ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

## ABOUT WORKING HERE

- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

## About CannonDesign

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm that uses a **Living-Centered Design** philosophy to help organizations create places, strategies, and experiences that foster human and business flourishing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (employee-owned)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1945
- **Founders**: Will Cannon, Sr.

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Consulting
- **Target Customers**: B2B – Enterprise clients in healthcare, corporate/commercial, higher education, K-12, hospitality, mixed-use, sports, science/research, and civic sectors.
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To help organizations go bigger and do better — for people, business, society and the planet.” [cannondesign.com](https://www.cannondesign.com/)

## Products & Services
CannonDesign offers integrated services through a family of specialized teams and studios:

- **Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design**: Core design services for the built environment across all sectors.
- **Blue Cottage of CannonDesign**: Strategy and operations consulting for healthcare and other industries.
- **Cityfi**: Strategy and innovation firm focused on the future of cities, mobility, and civic life.
- **Ennead, a CannonDesign company**: A design collective concentrated on the public realm, with a global legacy.
- **Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS)**: Facility management software and services (assessments, capital planning, job order contracting).
- **The Clarient Group**: Smart buildings consultancy – integrated digital ecosystems for real business impact.
- **Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign**: Architectural exploration lab focused on radical innovation and new design methods.
- **Yellow Brick**: Healthcare building activation – from planning and compliance to move management and operational readiness. [cannondesign.com/about](https://www.cannondesign.com/about)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, employee-owned firm).
- **Key Metric**: **Annual Revenue** – $400.3M (LinkedIn estimate, recent fiscal year). [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Employee-owned with no outside investors. Key partnerships include large health systems (e.g., Alice L. Walton Foundation for whole health campus), corporate clients, and academic institutions.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named one of the **10 most innovative architecture firms** in the world by Fast Company (2017 and 2019).
  - **1,700+ teammates** across **21 offices** globally. [cannondesign.com/about](https://www.cannondesign.com/about)
  - Active acquisition strategy (e.g., Ennead Architects, Cityfi, The Clarient Group) expanding capabilities into strategy, smart buildings, and public-realm design.
  - Growing job postings (+14.7% month-over-month as of mid-2026). [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Living-Centered Design**: A firm-wide ethos that goes beyond human-centered design to include community, society, and planet – differentiating them from traditional architecture firms.
- **Single-Firm, Multi-Office (SFMO) Platform**: A curated, geography-agnostic team assembly approach that assembles the best internal experts for each project, regardless of office.
- **Employee Ownership**: All staff are owners, which drives a strong culture of alignment, long-term thinking, and investment in people.
- **In-House Innovation Incubator (AMP)**: Any employee can pitch an idea and receive time/resources to develop it into a marketable offering – fueling internal entrepreneurship. [cannondesign.com/culture](https://www.cannondesign.com/culture)
- **Diverse Portfolio of Subsidiaries**: From smart buildings (Clarient) to healthcare activation (Yellow Brick) to civic strategy (Cityfi) – providing end-to-end solutions beyond traditional design.

## Strategic Focus
- **Whole Health & Wellbeing**: A major push into designing campuses and environments that promote total health (physical, mental, social). The Alice L. Walton Foundation partnership is a flagship example. [cannondesign.com](https://www.cannondesign.com/)
- **Sustainability & Climate Resilience**: Explicit focus on regenerative, sustainable design; actively hiring a **Climate Resiliency Leader**. [cannondesign.com/careers](https://www.cannondesign.com/careers)
- **Social Good & Equity**: Open Hand Studio (public interest design arm) and Inclusive Partner Program demonstrate a commitment to community impact and diversity.
- **Digital Integration**: Expanding smart building capabilities (Clarient) and facility management software (FOS) to embed technology into the built environment.
- **Global Reach**: Continued expansion in India, Canada, the Middle East, and Asia, with offices in 15 countries. [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Purpose**: A design firm that places social and environmental impact on par with business success – ideal for those who want their work to matter beyond profit.
- **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**: Recognized focus on equity; Open Hand Studio provides pro-bono design for underserved communities; Inclusive Partner Program supports small businesses.
- **Innovation Mindset**: AMP and the Yazdani Studio offer creative freedom and a path to bring new ideas to market.
- **Flexible Work**: Many roles explicitly list **“United States – Remote”** as an option, indicating a hybrid/remote-friendly culture. [cannondesign.com/careers](https://www.cannondesign.com/careers)
- **Employee Ownership**: All team members are owners – a strong differentiator for career growth, retention, and shared success.
- **Benefits & Growth**: Comprehensive benefits (not detailed in search results but standard for a firm of this size); active internal mobility across 21 offices and diverse subsidiaries.

## Sources
1. [cannondesign.com](https://www.cannondesign.com/)
2. [cannondesign.com/about](https://www.cannondesign.com/about)
3. [cannondesign.com/careers](https://www.cannondesign.com/careers)
4. [cannondesign.com/culture](https://www.cannondesign.com/culture)
5. [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)

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