Project Architect / Project Manager

AEC Resources; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AEC Resources in Minneapolis, MN, seeks an experienced Project Architect / Project Manager to lead major design projects from concept through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The studio's backlog extends through 2032, offering long-term opportunities on large-scale ground-up buildings up to 500,000 square feet, with a hybrid work model and strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading architectural projects and teams.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in managing budgets, schedules and proposals.
• Experience with multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to mentor project team members.
• Knowledge of permitting and construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex architectural projects from design through construction.
• Coordinate ground-up projects and multi-building campus developments.
• Lead internal project teams and collaborate with engineering disciplines.
• Manage project schedules, budgets and delivery.
• Develop and manage project proposals and client communications.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Provide QA/QC leadership throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Architectural licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

Job description

• Stability & Growth: Backlog extending through 2032 – very stable!
• Hybrid & Flexible Work: Hybrid schedule and flexible hours with an emphasis on work-life balance
• Career Variety: Opportunities to work across different studios and project types

Position Overview

An established, nationally recognized architecture and design firm is seeking an experienced Project Architect / Project Manager to join its growing design practice!

The firm's size provides access to major projects, multidisciplinary resources and long-term career opportunities, while its studio structure allows professionals to work closely with dedicated teams and develop meaningful relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Architect or Project Manager who wants to lead major projects, work with an established multidisciplinary team and join a growing practice with years of committed work ahead of it.

Now you can be part of large and sophisticated building projects being designed today. The team specializes in large-scale, ground-up buildings, with individual buildings approaching 500,000 square feet.

This design studio is experiencing significant, sustained growth with a project backlog extending through 2032. This position is being added to expand the team's capacity and support continued growth.

The Project Architect / Project Manager will have substantial ownership of projects from design through construction, while working with multidisciplinary architecture teams.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will provide both project management and architectural technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities may include:

• Lead large, complex architectural projects from design through construction
• Manage ground-up projects and multi-building campus developments
• Lead and coordinate internal architectural project teams
• Collaborate closely with in-house engineering disciplines
• Manage project schedules, budgets and overall project delivery
• Develop and manage project proposals
• Coordinate permitting and jurisdictional approvals
• Lead construction administration activities
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and project stakeholders
• Oversee architectural documentation and project execution
• Provide QA/QC leadership throughout the project
• Mentor and support project team members
• Help establish project priorities and maintain communication across multidisciplinary teams

What We're Looking For

• 10-25+ years of professional architectural experience
• Experience managing commercial, institutional or other large-scale building projects
• Ground-up / new construction project experience a plus
• Experience leading architectural project teams
• Experience with budgets, proposals, permitting and construction administration
• Proficiency with Revit
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects
• Architectural licensure is preferred, but not required