Architectural Design Project Lead - On-Site Fargo

CENTURY BUILDERS; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Builders is seeking an Architectural Design Project Manager to lead the design phase of commercial and industrial projects. You will coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, and internal teams to maintain schedules and deliverables that support permitting, procurement, and construction.

You will manage multidisciplinary design reviews, track changes, and ensure design standards are implemented while working closely with the Director of Planning & Design and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in architectural design, engineering coordination, or design project management, with 5–8 years preferred.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams on commercial or industrial projects.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience managing project schedules, design deliverables, and technical coordination activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage design schedules, milestones, and consultant deliverables.
• Lead design coordination meetings, manage action items, and maintain accountability for outstanding issues.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty design disciplines.
• Monitor design progress and proactively identify schedule risks, coordination gaps, and outstanding decisions.
• Provide regular design status updates to the Director of Planning & Design and internal project teams.
• Coordinate permit application materials, design documentation, agency comments, and resubmittals.
• Track permitting requirements and approvals affecting design and construction schedules.
• Coordinate design requirements with utilities, site development, and regulatory approvals.

Skills

Project management

Architectural coordination

Schedule management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical documentation

Communication

MS Office

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Procore

ArcGIS

Job description

Century Builders is seeking an Architectural Design Project Manager to lead the design phase of commercial and industrial projects. You will coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, and internal teams to maintain schedules and deliverables that support permitting, procurement, and construction.

You will manage multidisciplinary design reviews, track changes, and ensure design standards are implemented while working closely with the Director of Planning & Design and project stakeholders.