About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Architectural Project Manager to oversee multiple commercial architecture projects from design through construction. This role combines technical expertise, project coordination, team leadership, and client relationship management to ensure projects meet quality standards, design objectives, and established schedules.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction documentation and construction administration, experience managing projects of varying scales and complexity, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams while maintaining productive relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
What You'll Do
- Manage multiple commercial architectural projects throughout design, documentation, permitting, and construction administration.
- Lead the production and coordination of construction documents using AutoCAD.
- Coordinate the work of architects, designers, and drafters to meet project milestones and deadlines.
- Collaborate with third-party engineering consultants, including civil, landscape, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.
- Oversee production schedules, drawing markups, document coordination, and project progress.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage construction documentation schedules and communicate project status, priorities, and deliverables.
- Review drawings and project deliverables for quality, accuracy, and coordination.
- Ensure designs and documentation comply with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, zoning regulations, and project standards.
- Review contractor change orders and payment applications.
- Lead client meetings and presentations and coordinate tenant review packages, permit submissions, and public agency reviews.
- Review and process construction submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and other construction-related documentation.
- Support effective communication and problem-solving among project stakeholders to resolve design and construction issues.
- Maintain design integrity while balancing project requirements, schedules, and technical considerations.
What We're Looking For
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
- 5–10 years of architectural project management experience.
- Experience managing medium- to large-scale commercial architectural projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and coordinating engineering consultants.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating construction documentation and construction administration experience across projects of varying scales and complexity.
- Professional architectural licensure (RA) preferred, but not required.
Skills & Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of commercial building systems, construction materials, building codes, and construction practices.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and external consultants.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines effectively.
- Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members.
- Working knowledge of permitting, regulatory review, construction documentation, and construction administration processes.
- Experience with large-scale commercial projects, such as retail developments, Class A office buildings, or hospitality projects, is strongly preferred.
- Experience with masonry, structural steel, and/or tilt-panel construction is highly desirable.
- Broad architectural knowledge and the ability to address technical and design considerations throughout all project phases.
