Architectural Project Manager | Owner’s Representative

AEC Resources; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation & sick time

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Disability & life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Professional training & development

Employee discounts & benefits

Job summary

AEC Resources in Eden Prairie is seeking an experienced architect or architectural project leader to act as an Owner’s Architectural Project Manager, guiding a portfolio of capital projects from planning through closeout. You will direct external architects and engineers, coordinate internal stakeholders, and ensure projects meet design, budget, schedule, and quality standards from the owner’s viewpoint.

This role connects leadership with consultants, contractors, and regulators throughout the

Qualifications

• Architectural professional with 10–15+ years of project leadership on complex capital projects
• Experience directing external A/E consultants and coordinating across stakeholders
• Strong understanding of design, budget, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility through design, permitting, construction, and closeout from the owner’s perspective
• Direct outside architecture/engineering consultants, set deliverables and schedules
• Review designs for quality, constructability, and cost while managing risks and keeping projects on track
• Communicate with senior leadership and external parties to ensure alignment and accountability

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Design reviews

Budget management

Risk management

Consultant management

Quality control

Regulatory coordination

Communication with leadership

Decision making

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Architectural licensure (preferred)

Job description

Location:

11455 Viking Dr.

Pay:

$100,000 - $130,000

Brand new opportunity for an architectural professional to serve as an Owner’s Architectural Project Manager or an Owner’s Representative, providing owner-side leadership for a portfolio of capital projects.

This position is ideal for an accomplished architect or architectural project leader who understands how to successfully deliver projects but is ready to operate from the owner’s perspective rather than within a traditional architecture firm.

Instead of producing drawings, this individual will direct outside architects and engineers, guide design decisions, coordinate internal stakeholders, and ensure projects meet established standards for design, functionality, budget, schedule, and quality.

You will serve as a key connection between internal leadership, operations, external A/E consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Why This Role?

This opportunity moves you beyond traditional architectural production to a broader role in how major capital projects are conceived, designed, coordinated, and delivered.

You will influence projects from the earliest planning stages through completion while directing high-caliber external architecture and engineering teams. For an experienced architectural professional who enjoys project leadership, consultant management, problem-solving, and making owner-level decisions, this position offers a compelling next step in their career.

• Salary of $100,000 - $130,000
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts and additional organization-sponsored benefits
• Deferred compensation opportunities for eligible employees

What You’ll Do:

Lead Projects from the Owner’s Perspective

Manage multiple capital projects from early feasibility and programming through design, permitting, construction, and closeout. Establish project priorities, milestones, and design objectives while leading architectural planning and key design decisions from the owner’s perspective. Ensure each project aligns with operational needs, business objectives, and established design standards while maintaining accountability for quality, budget, schedule, and successful project delivery.

Manage and provide direction to external architecture, engineering, and specialty consultants throughout project development. Establish expectations for deliverables, schedules, and quality while holding consultants accountable for project milestones and contractual commitments. Lead design reviews and provide technical guidance from the owner’s perspective.

Drive Design Quality & Project Performance

Review architectural and engineering designs for quality, coordination, constructability, functionality, and cost while proactively identifying potential issues and project risks. Coordinate decisions among stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure design solutions remain aligned with overall project goals.

Monitor project budgets, forecasts, expenditures, change orders, and critical milestones while evaluating potential impacts to cost, schedule, design, and operations. Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and provide leadership with clear reporting on project status, financial performance, schedule, and key concerns.

About You:

• Architectural foundation with 10–15+ years of project leadership experience on projects and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Professional degree in Architecture
• Architectural licensure strongly preferred
• Background in sectors such as hospitality, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, corporate, or other sophisticated commercial environments
• Understanding of architectural design, engineering coordination, permitting, building codes, construction, and project delivery
• Able to manage outside architecture and engineering consultants
• Review and challenging consultant recommendations
• Design quality control and technical oversight
• Communicating with senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Make decisions involving design, cost, schedule, and operations