Architectural Project Manager

Job Title:

Architectural Project Manager

Job Description

This position is perfect for a design- and technically-minded leader with comprehensive project experience, particularly in the k12 sector. The role demands a strategic thinker who excels in client engagement, team leadership, and technical rigor. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, mentor emerging talent, collaborate with leadership, and contribute to raising design excellence across the practice.

Responsibilities

+ Lead design, technical direction, and project documentation for complex architectural work, focusing on ground-up Temple projects.

+ Guide and mentor interdisciplinary teams, enhancing skills, collaboration, and project quality across all phases.

+ Coordinate closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to ensure alignment on project goals, design vision, and deliverable expectations.

+ Oversee project standards, workflows, and quality assurance from concept design through construction administration.

+ Participate in client-facing meetings, presentations, and stakeholder engagements, helping shape and communicate project vision and design intent.

+ Support broader firmwide initiatives related to design excellence, technical standards, and best practices.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in Revit

+ Experience in architectural design, construction administration, design development, schematic design, and construction documentation.

+ Experience in creating and managing architectural models in Revit for Temple projects from schematic design to construction administration.

+ Registered architect preferred.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture (required).

+ 10+ years of professional experience with demonstrated leadership across multiple project phases.

+ Architectural licensure preferred but not required.

+ Familiarity with additional software such as Sketch Up, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, or BIM coordination tools is a plus.

+ Experience in k12 design strongly preferred.

+ Excellent verbal, visual, and written communication skills.

+ Ability to mentor others, lead teams, and uphold design and technical standards.

+ Self-directed, collaborative, and comfortable managing complex project demands with professionalism and autonomy.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday through Friday in the office, with some site visits. The position offers a 9/80 schedule, allowing every other Friday off, and the flexibility to adjust the schedule to match holidays for a four-day weekend. Enjoy a work-life balance with a flexible schedule, transportation benefits, and a range of health and wellness benefits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental & Vision Maternity and Parental Leave Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account CEU Lunches Professional Development Parking TRAX transportation passes Flexible Schedule

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City,UT.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

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