20h ago
Project Lead / Senior Project Manager
Grand Rapids, MI
โจ $110k-$140k / yearest.
full-timesenior Hybridreal-estate
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead architectural projects from contract through construction, serving as the primary client contact and internal project leader for a design-forward architecture firm specializing in education and community-focused projects. You'll own project scope, schedule, and fees while mentoring a tight-knit team of architects and designers. This smaller studio offers a casual, social culture with intentional workload planning to avoid chronic overtime.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead architectural projects from contract through construction.
- Own project scope, schedule, fees, and profitability.
- Guide and mentor project teams of architects and designers.
- Coordinate with engineering and specialty consultants.
- Oversee construction administration activities (RFIs, submittals).
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture; licensure preferred.
- 8-10+ years of architectural project experience with 5+ years in project management.
- Experience leading projects through construction administration in K-12 education.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, A/E fee structures, and project financials.
โจ Nice to Have
- Bond work experience.
- Comfortable with tools like Bluebeam, Google Workspace, and Monograph.
- Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, municipal, or mixed-use projects.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Casual, social culture
- ๐ Intentional workload planning to avoid chronic overtime
- ๐ข Open-studio collaborative environment
- ๐ Real voice in project processes
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Offerยท 30 min
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