Architect & Project Manager

United Way of Greenville County; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Abonmarche seeks an Architect & Project Manager in Kalamazoo, MI to lead project delivery, manage budgets, and ensure quality across teams. You will coordinate with architects, designers, engineers, and clients to drive successful outcomes.

The role demands strong experience in architectural practice, excellent communication, and proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, Lumion, Twinmotion, and Photoshop. Licensing in MI or IN and travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect in IN or MI; reciprocal licensure achievable.
• AIA membership preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in architectural practice.
• Knowledge of Revit, SketchUp, Lumion, Twinmotion and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team to achieve project schedules and budget.
• Collaborates with team to execute project plans and monitor changes in scope.
• Orchestrates QA/QC milestones and project compliance.
• Plans and controls technical costs and reviews financial reports.
• Defines business development opportunities and assists in negotiating contracts.
• May supervise a team of Architects, Designers, and Drafters.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's of Architecture

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Lumion

Twinmotion

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Abonmarche is a team of professionals who are passionate about helping others - with client service at the core of everything we do. We are a practice of people who are passionate about engineering, architecture, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, and more. Our teams are collaborative, agile, innovative, and focused on creating the best client experience available. The communities and clients we serve know that by working with us, they're collaborating with a firm that helps foster opportunity.

Working at Abonmarche means you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and share your expertise with others. Supported by a mentorship-based culture, our teams are empowered to develop their skillsets and lead transformative work in the communities all across our service areas.

A strong emphasis on community and family means you'll have the chance to engage with your community in your work here at Abonmarche, through our volunteer and philanthropic programs, and within a culture of supportive work-life balance.

We are seeking an Architect & Project Manager in our Kalamazoo, MI office.

Job Summary:

The Architectural Project Manager partners with Architects and Designers to manage overall project quality, financial performance, project schedules, and internal and external client communication.

Responsibilities:

• Leads team to achieve project schedules and budget.
• Collaborates with team members to execute project plans, monitor plans, alert team members to changes in project scope, prepare project history, and collaborate in closing out projects.
• Orchestrates quality assurance and quality control milestones, ensures project compliance, leads team members to review project specific errors/omissions, and assists with resolutions.
• Plans, monitors, and controls technical costs and scheduled performance, and reviews project financial reports to achieve project profit goals.
• Defines business development opportunities, follows up on project possibilities, creates proposals, and assists in negotiating contracts to establish the scope of work, schedule, and budget.
• May supervise a team of Architects, Designer, and Drafters.

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's of Architecture.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Licensed Architect in the State of Indiana or Michigan; or able to gain reciprocal licensure.

AIA membership preferred.

Work Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years experience.
• Advanced knowledge of project design and execution.
• Strong aptitude in planning and design with strong technical documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate work with designers, engineers, construction administrators, consultants, and other members of the project team.
• Knowledge of Revit, SketchUP, Lumion, Twinmotion, and Adobe Photoshop desired.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Typical office environment with some work performed outside on a project site. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety boots/shoes, hard hat, safety vest, etc. Travel may be required.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled