Architectural Project Manager

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Full Time Regular Professional Imperial, PA, US

8 days ago Requisition

The Architectural Project Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the Drafting Team while bridging traditional residential architectural management with modern 3D homebuilding automation, overseeing CAD/BIM workflows, directing internal/external drafting resources, ensuring structural and code compliance across multiple states, and transitioning legacy processes into high-efficiency Higharc platform workflows.

Drive Higharc Adoption:
Lead the end-to-end, long-term deployment of Higharc across divisions, guiding teams away from legacy CAD workflows toward new automated digital workflows.

Technical Setup & Translation:
Serve as the primary technical lead translating existing plan sets, option matrices, and architectural documentation into Higharc-compatible configurations and settings.

Implementation & Training:
Orchestrate training, rollout schedules, and onboarding for internal CAD staff and external stakeholders, tracking deliverables and mitigating adoption risks.

Continuous Feedback Loop:
Partner with software providers and internal teams (Implementation, Solutions, Product, and Estimating) to communicate workflow needs, define system requirements, and resolve gaps.

Drafting Team Oversight:
Manage daily, weekly, and monthly task assignments for the architectural team to ensure accurate, on-time delivery of permit sets and start packages.

Resource Allocation:
Oversee recruitment, staffing, and workload distribution for internal CAD/BIM personnel and external architectural/engineering consultants.

Cross-Functional Communication:
Facilitate alignment across Homes Divisions, Estimating, and Field Operations regarding plan updates, option rules, and engineering updates.

Control Logs & Reporting:
Maintain division control logs (RFIs, Change Orders, Plan Status) and lead regular coordination meetings.

Building Code Authority:
Interpret IRC/IBC codes across multiple states; represent the company with plan examiners, address rejection letters, and secure formal code clarification letters from the ICC when needed.

Structural Sizing & Calculations:
Calculate sizing for wood/steel beams and concrete footings, providing preliminary structural calculation packages for third-party engineering stamps.

Building Components Expertise:
Coordinate structural components (roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, engineered lumber like LVL/PSL/Timber strand) with manufacturers and field teams.

QA/QC Oversight:
Perform final quality assurance reviews on all plan deliverables, construction documents, and MEP distributions prior to division release.

File & Design Maintenance:
Direct the maintenance of master home design files, option catalogs, and permit packages across current toolsets (ArchiCAD, Micro Station, AutoCAD) and Higharc.

Estimating Alignment:
Ensure plan changes, options, and structural details align with divisional budget models and cost estimates.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent technical/industry experience.

Experience:

5+ years of experience leading CADD/BIM teams in high-volume residential homebuilding or light commercial construction.

Core Requirement:
Direct experience with Higharc platform setup/administration, or demonstrated success leading major digital BIM software transitions.

CAD/BIM Tools:
Proficiency in ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Micro…