Owner’s Representative: Architectural Project Leader

AIA Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer's

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

AEC Resources in Minneapolis seeks an Architectural Project Manager to act as Owner’s Representative, directing external architects and engineers, guiding design decisions, and coordinating internal stakeholders to ensure design quality, budget, schedule, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15+ years in project leadership, a professional architecture degree, and licensure. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams and manage consultants from feasibility through project closeout.

Qualifications

• 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 hospitality, retail, mixed‑use, healthcare, corporate, or other sophisticated commercial environments.
• Understanding of architectural design, engineering coordination, permitting, building codes, construction, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from the Owner’s perspective, managing multiple capital projects from feasibility through closeout.
• Establish priorities, milestones, and design objectives while guiding design from the owner’s perspective.
• Ensure projects meet operational needs, business objectives, and established design standards within budget and schedule.
• Direct Architects, Engineers & Consultants; manage external design teams throughout project development.
• Set expectations for deliverables, schedules, and quality; hold consultants accountable for milestones and contracts.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical guidance from the owner’s perspective.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Architectural coordination

Budget management

Scheduling

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Job description

AEC Resources in Minneapolis seeks an Architectural Project Manager to act as Owner’s Representative, directing external architects and engineers, guiding design decisions, and coordinating internal stakeholders to ensure design quality, budget, schedule, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15+ years in project leadership, a professional architecture degree, and licensure. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams and manage consultants from feasibility through project closeout.