Architectural Project Manager

DesignGroup; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignGroup in Columbus, OH seeks a Project Manager with extensive healthcare experience to lead complex projects and partner with clients and teams to deliver innovative solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and business development for healthcare projects valued up to $50M, requiring an architecture background, licensure, and proficiency in REVIT and Adobe tools. This is a hybrid position with travel up to 20% and a collaborative, at-will workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of project management experience in healthcare projects of varying types and complexities, with a value around $5–$50 million.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of Project Management/PSMJ Project Management, preferred.
• Professional license as a Registered Architect is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the project management team; coach and provide feedback.
• Oversee all aspects of the project management cycle; establish schedules and communicate milestones.
• Develop staffing plans and manage budgets to meet timelines and profitability.
• Ensure design intent is met and quality standards are followed; review documents for quality and compliance.
• Negotiate owner and consultant contracts and fees; manage client relationships.

Skills

Healthcare PM experience

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Master's degree preferred

Tools

REVIT

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Word & Excel

Unanet or similar

Job description

Project Manager - Healthcare

DesignGroup is currently seeking a Project Manager with extensive healthcare experience leading small to large complex projects to join our team. As a Project Manager, you will lead and engage with clients and teams delivering innovative solutions. You will be entrusted with being the trusted advisor to existing and new clients. You will serve as a leader and mentor of the project management team.

Leadership

• Demonstrate and promote the values and culture of DesignGroup; serve as a thought leader and mentor, internally and externally; leading with the DG Mission, vision and values
• Ensure that coaching, mentoring, and performance‑enhancing feedback of assigned team members are provided, particularly related to project management proficiency
• Monitor projects performance and take appropriate action to provide performance‑enhancing feedback to establish a process to mitigate risks in all phases of project
• Establish productive working relationships, and deal effectively and cooperatively with practice leadership, clients, team members, consultants, and government agencies
• Work with leadership team as needed on firmwide initiatives

Project Management

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the project management cycle. Establish project schedule, kick‑off meetings, maintain the schedule as project processes and communicate with clients, consultants, and team as milestones are met or change
• Create and monitor staffing plans and projected workloads to meet expected project timelines, budgets, and profitability
• Ensure that project team supports design intent and follows quality standards on all projects
• Ensure that documents are reviewed for quality, coordination, and compliance with the requirements of deliverables and client standards in all phases
• Develop and validate project scope, fee, budget, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process
• Execute owner and consultant contracts and fee negotiation as well as any financial issues with clients

Business Development

• Manage an average net project revenue per year of $1‑2M in new contracts annually through existing clients or new business development activities
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and ensure that they are satisfied with DesignGroup’s services
• Use market and client intelligence in locating new opportunities, prepositioning, preparing quals/proposals, and interviewing
• Develop a network of current and past clients and industry partners
• Write RFP responses and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants
• Write thought leadership articles for architecture and construction industry

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5‑10 years of project management experience in healthcare projects of varying types and complexities, with an approximate value of $5‑$50 million
• Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in architecture; Master’s degree preferred
• Expertise: Strong understanding of Project Management/PSMJ Project Management, preferred
• Licensure: A professional license as a Registered Architect is required
• Leadership: Thorough knowledge of the entire project delivery process and ability to lead design efforts through all project stages, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team
• Communication: Collaborative communication style and strong people skills. Ability to represent and participate in interviews and client presentations
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency with REVIT, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and Microsoft Word & Excel. Experience using Unanet or similar tools for reporting and resource planning; preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates as a hybrid model, with at least 3 days a week in a professional office environment. Routine use of standard office equipment is required. The noise level in the office work environment is usually low to moderate. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift or move office products and supplies, up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel Responsibilities

Travel is required 20% of time out‑of‑area and overnight stays to offices, conferences, and trainings.

Employment at Will

All employment with DesignGroup is at‑will, which means that either you or the company will be free, at any time, with or without notice, to terminate the employment relationship, for any or no reason.

EEO

DesignGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We don’t just accept difference – we embrace it, support it and grow from it for the benefit of our employees, customers and our community.