Architectural Project Manager | Owner’s Representative
American Institute of Architects Minnesota
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AEC Resources is seeking an Architectural Project Manager to act as Owner’s Representative in Minneapolis. Lead capital projects from feasibility to closeout, directing external architects and engineers to align design with budget, schedule, and quality standards.
The role emphasizes owner-side leadership, coordinating internal stakeholders with consultants, and delivering projects from planning through completion while managing risks and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Architectural degree and licensure preferred.
- 10–15+ years of project leadership experience.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of architectural design, engineering coordination, and building codes.
- Ability to manage external architects/engineers and consultants.
- Proven ability to review consultant recommendations and ensure quality.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple capital projects from feasibility through closeout.
- Direct Architects, Engineers & Consultants.
- Establish design objectives and milestones from the owner's perspective.
- Monitor cost, schedule, and quality against owner requirements.
- Coordinate with senior leadership and regulatory authorities.
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Job description
- Outside of Minnesota
AEC Resources
Minneapolis
$100,000 - $130,000
Title: Architectural Project Manager | Owner’s Representative
AEC Resources
Minneapolis
$100,000 - $130,000
Title: Architectural Project Manager | Owner’s Representative Location:11455 Viking Dr.Eden Prairie, MN 55344Pay:$100,000 – $130,000 Architectural Project Manager | Owner’s Representative
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.
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
- 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.
- Direct Architects, Engineers & Consultants
- 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.
- 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.
- Architectural foundation with 10–15+ years of project leadership experience on projects and managingmultidisciplinary teams
- Professional degree in Architecture
- Architectural licensure strongly preferred
- Background in sectors such as hospitality, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, corporate, or other sophisticatedcommercial 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
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