Architect / Project Manager

Studio Petretti Architecture; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Annual bonuses

Profit sharing

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Studio Petretti Architecture seeks a licensed Architect with 15+ years of experience to lead projects from proposal through construction. The role concentrates on project management, requiring strong leadership, communication, and technical knowledge. This is a hybrid position with 2–3 days in the office and 2–3 days remote.

The candidate excels at time management and relationship building, guiding planning, design, and delivery through all project phases in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect registered in Oregon
• 15+ years of experience with a focus on project management
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees
• Strong leadership and written/verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple demands and work independently

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Architect on small to medium projects; Project Manager on large projects.
• Lead projects with design quality and technical resolution; adhere to studio standards.
• Create and maintain work plans and schedules throughout each project.
• Facilitate regular project meetings; produce minutes and progress reports.
• Lead programming efforts with building users and owners; track program and standards.
• Mentor staff; manage consultant contracts; deliver projects while protecting staff time and profitability.

Skills

Project management leadership

Communication

Time management

Mentoring staff

Client relationship building

Education

Licensed Architect, Oregon

Tools

CMGC project delivery

Design-Build exposure

IPD exposure

Job description

Studio Petretti Architecture is seeking a licensed Architect with 15+ years of experience to lead projects from proposal through construction. This role is focused on project management and calls for strong technical knowledge, leadership, and communication skills.

You will guide the planning, design, and delivery of our projects in a highly collaborative process, working with skilled colleagues, owners, consultants, and stakeholders through every phase. The ideal candidate excels at time management and relationship building. Motivated self-starters who bring a unique perspective are encouraged to apply. This position is 32 or more hours per week.

Requirements

• Licensed Architect, registered in the State of Oregon.
• 15+ years of experience, with a focus on project management.
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees.
• Experience with building programming.
• Solid understanding of building permitting and land use review processes.
• Experience with CMGC project delivery. Exposure to Design-Build, IPD, and Design-Bid-Build is a plus but not required.
• Strong people skills, including the ability to “read the room.”
• Clear, effective writer and communicator.
• Comfortable presenting project information and leading processes.
• Able to manage multiple demands, set priorities, and work independently.
• Ownership mindset: organized, reliable, and available.
• Experience and working knowledge of all aspects of the design and construction process for public projects.

Responsibilities

Project leadership

• Serve as Project Architect on small to medium projects and as Project Manager on large projects, including acting as primary contact for key projects.
• Lead projects with care for design quality and technical resolution, in line with studio documentation standards.
• Create and maintain work plans and schedules throughout the life of each project.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and produce timely minutes and progress reports.
• Lead programming efforts: engage with building users and owners and track the program and Owner standards as the design develops.
• Report regularly to Studio leadership, collaborating toward project success.
• Must be able to work independently and mentor staff on all aspects of the design and construction process.
• Mange consultant contracts and facilitate additional services requests with client.
• Deliver successful projects for our clients while protecting staff time and studio profitability.

Fees, contracts, and staffing

• Prepare fee proposals, including writing architectural scope descriptions and coordinating consultant scopes.
• Work with the Studio Manager on agreements and Additional Service Requests (ASRs).
• Partner with the Firm Accountant on fee management and invoice review and approval.
• Oversee the studio-wide staffing forecast, with input from other team members.

Clients and community

• Lead teams in creating client presentations with high-quality graphics and clear narratives. The studio regularly presents at public workshops, user group sessions, and culturally rooted gatherings.
• Collaborate with owners to develop community communication and engagement strategies and coordinate with community engagement specialists.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships.

Studio

• Contribute to continuous development of project management processes and standards.
• Contribute to company initiatives and learning opportunities.
• Mentor studio staff in developing their skills.

Studio Petretti Architecture is a design-driven office focused on client service, equity, and environmentally responsive design. Founded in 2015 as a woman-owned emerging small business, we develop modern, elegant solutions to complex design problems for public and private clients. Our projects, large and small, include spaces for education, civic engagement, and commerce. Much of our current work is with public clients, reflecting our commitment to serving our community through architecture. We believe the more actively we engage in conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in our profession and community, the better we serve our clients.

Because we believe how we work directly shapes the quality of our work, we foster a culture that is:

• Supportive: everyone works to help each other succeed.
• Inclusive: all voices are invited into discussion and decision-making.
• Gracious: everyone’s contributions are recognized and appreciated.
• Compassionate: we work to make sure everyone’s needs are met.
• Flexible: a structured hybrid schedule, with 2–3 days in our office and 2–3 days working from home.
• Generous: competitive compensation and benefits, plus annual bonuses and profit sharing.

Our office is in Southeast Portland, close to public transit, parking, and project sites. Applicants from outside Portland, Oregon must be willing to relocate within a reasonable, mutually agreed timeframe. Studio Petretti Architecture is an equal opportunity employer, and all inquiries are handled confidentially.