Architecture III (Project Manager, Project Architect)

Brink Design; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work when necessary

Career growth path

Job summary

Brink Design is seeking a licensed architect in Atlanta, GA to lead projects from concept through construction. You will manage clients, consultants, schedules, and fees, while guiding a collaborative design process and producing detailed design documents.

You will supervise junior staff, maintain quality control, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely delivery. The role offers in-person work with occasional remote work as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect with 7+ years post-licensure experience in similar roles with comparable firms.
• Experience delivering commercial, institutional, or public-sector projects from design through construction.
• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam; familiarity with Rhino/Enscape or similar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for assigned projects, managing client communication and decisions from kickoff through closeout.
• Develop and manage project work plans, schedules, staffing, and budgets; track hours and financials.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Team mentoring

Strong communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Licensed Architect (GA or eligible)

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Rhino/Enscape

Job description

Company Description

Brink Design is a full-service architecture firm providing comprehensive support across residential and commercial projects, including new construction and adaptive reuse, renovations and additions. The firm's services span project management, architectural design, programming, documentation, construction administration, and visualization. Brink Design focuses on delivering thoughtful, functional, and visually compelling spaces tailored to client needs. Team members collaborate closely with clients, consultants, and contractors to guide projects from concept through completion, ensuring quality and consistency at every stage.

Role Description

This is a full-time in-person role at Brink Design in Atlanta, GA for a licensed architect who leads projects from start to finish. As both project manager and project architect, the successful candidate will manage clients, consultants, schedules, and fees. They will also lead a collaborative design process and technical production of design documents and specifications of various project types including private and public projects. The candidate supervises and mentors junior architects and designers, and is responsible for the quality, accuracy, and coordination of all project deliverables.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, managing client communication, expectations, and decision-making from kickoff through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project work plans, schedules, staffing plans, and fee budgets. Track hours and project financial performance and report status to firm leadership.
• Prepare and manage consultant scopes, agreements, and coordination. Hold consultants accountable for deliverables and deadlines.
• Identify changes in scope, prepare additional services requests, and help prepare monthly invoices.
• Lead internal and external project meetings and prepare and distribute meeting minutes and action items.

Design Leadership

• Lead a collaborative design process on assigned projects, working with firm leadership, the project team, consultants, and clients to develop design solutions through all phases (programming, schematic design, design development, and construction documents).
• Plan and facilitate design charrettes, pin-ups, and working sessions that draw ideas from every level of the team, then synthesize that input into a clear, cohesive design direction.
• Engage clients as active participants in the design process, guiding them through options, tradeoffs, and decisions so the final design reflects their goals, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate design reviews with firm leadership at key milestones, incorporating feedback while keeping the design intent and the project schedule on track.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations and progress updates that clearly communicate the design rationale and next steps
• Research and recommend materials, products, building systems, and assemblies suited to the project's budget, performance, and design intent.

Technical Production and BIM

• Direct the production of construction documents in Revit. Set up and maintain project models, sheet organization, and drawing standards.
• Develop and review architectural details, wall sections, and building assemblies for constructability and performance.
• Coordinate architectural documents with structural, MEP, civil, and other consultant drawings, and resolve conflicts before issuance.
• Coordinate specifications with the drawings, working with the firm's specifications resources.
• Perform quality control reviews of project documents for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to firm standards.

Codes, Permitting, and Regulatory Approvals

• Perform building code, accessibility, and zoning analyses for assigned projects.
• Lead permit submissions and respond to plan review comments. Coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction.

Construction Administration

• Lead bidding and negotiation support, including responses to bidder questions and addenda.
• Review and respond to submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and change order requests.
• Conduct site observations, document field conditions, and prepare field reports.
• Manage punch lists, project closeout, and record documentation.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Supervise, delegate to, and review the work of Architect I/II and Designer I-III staff on assigned projects.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff, supporting their professional growth and path to licensure.
• Promote firm standards, collaboration, and accountability within project teams.

Business Development Support

• Maintain client relationships that lead to repeat work and referrals.
• Contribute to proposals, fee development, interviews, and project descriptions for marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Architect with at least 7 years of post-licensure experience in similar roles with comparable firms. Candidates licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction must be able to obtain Georgia licensure.
• At least 3 years of experience in a project management or project architect role, leading project teams.
• Experience delivering commercial, institutional, public-sector, or mixed-use projects from design through construction.
• Expert proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam. Proficiency in Rhino, Enscape, or similar tools is a plus.
• Comfortable with technology and eager to adopt new tools. Open to using emerging technologies, automation, and computational design, to improve efficiency, design quality and project delivery, and willing to help the team adopt them.
• Thorough knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, construction methods, and documentation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, fees, consultants, and client relationships.
• Strong design sensibility and the ability to communicate design concepts clearly to clients and teams.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and accountable, able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Brink Design is unable to sponsor employment visas for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation competitive with similar positions in firms of similar size.
• Employer-sponsored health insurance.
• Direct involvement with firm leadership and a clear path toward studio leadership.
• The ability to work remotely when necessary.