Lead Architecture Project Manager – Hybrid & Mentorship

Hobbs+Black Architects; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobbs+Black Architects seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a team of architects, ensuring projects meet deadlines and specifications while mentoring staff. You will manage client relationships and coordinate design, documentation, and collaboration with consultants across healthcare, education, civic, and commercial sectors.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in architecture project management, strong leadership, and proficiency with Bluebeam; licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of related work experience.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in a project management role.
• Experience working in Bluebeam to develop and detail construction documents.
• Commitment to and experience with sustainable design.
• Architectural license preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and oversee all management aspects of projects.
• Determine client preferences and standards.
• Identify project priorities through client collaboration to determine needs versus desires.
• Assist in client visioning and preliminary design options.
• Review compliance with building codes and ADA requirements.
• Direct, supervise, and confirm activities of project team during Conceptual, Schematic, and Detailed Design Phases.
• Review and analyze construction drawing details for specifications.
• Develop project schedules and cost projections.
• Oversee and direct project bidding and budgeting processes.
• Project documentation management of RFIs, change orders, and additional service requests.
• Review conducted site planning and zoning research.
• Collaborate with consultants and contractors.
• Provide construction administration direction.
• Collaborate with marketing to create opportunity proposals.
• Negotiate and execute project contracts using AIA Contract Documents or client service agreement.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Mentor and collaborate with team members.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Bluebeam

Building Codes

Zoning

Collaboration

Cost Estimation

Construction Detailing

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Project Management Software

Job description

Hobbs+Black Architects seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a team of architects, ensuring projects meet deadlines and specifications while mentoring staff. You will manage client relationships and coordinate design, documentation, and collaboration with consultants across healthcare, education, civic, and commercial sectors.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in architecture project management, strong leadership, and proficiency with Bluebeam; licensure preferred.