Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Contracts Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager leads medium to large architectural projects from early planning through construction, overseeing design development, budgeting, scheduling, specifications, and construction documents. The role serves as the primary client contact, ensures design intent is maintained, manages project teams, coordinates with agencies and consultants, and resolves project challenges while supporting profitability and strong client relationships.

• Lead, supervise, and manage up to six team members across all project phases.
• Coach, mentor, provide performance feedback, and assist with evaluations.
• Maintain primary client contact; manage client relations and secure repeat work.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing projections, fees, and billing.
• Prepare work plans, meeting minutes, change orders, RFIs, and professional correspondence.
• Review agreements, write RFPs, and negotiate contracts and fees.
• Collaborate with design, production, construction, admin staff and consultants to maintain design intent.
• Participate in design charrettes; promote design quality and integration of design principles.
• Coordinate with government agencies, utilities, and resolve plan check approval issues.
• Review documents for quality coordination, code compliance, and deliverable requirements.
• Oversee materials and systems selection; review cost estimates and perform value analysis.
• Supervise preparation of construction documents; ensure completeness of specifications.
• Support collection of aged accounts payable and contribute to resource‑efficient project delivery.

• Architectural degree from an accredited university or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in architectural document production, coordination, and project management.
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of contractual liabilities, fee calculations, and scope management.
• Ability to make sound decisions, exercise good judgment, and involve appropriate stakeholders.
• Ability to assign and delegate tasks respectfully to staff, consultants, and vendors.
• Ability to write/edit specifications and correspond with agencies, consultants, and clients.
• Strong organizational skills, goal setting, prioritization, planning, and time management.
• Ability to estimate hours for tasks and complete work within agreed‑upon budget.

Salary range: $85,065 to $127,281 annually. Other compensation elements may include discretionary bonus opportunities, employee stock ownership grants, paid time off, medical insurance, and other benefits.

• Base & bonus compensation.
• Equity.
• 401(k) including student loan repayments.
• Wellness programs, full medical, dental, vision.
• Time off and holidays above industry standard.

Work schedule:

3 days in the office and ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.