Project Manager

Bickel Group Architecture; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Hybrid Workplace

Job summary

Bickel Group Architecture is seeking a Project Architect/Manager with relevant project experience to join our team in Newport Beach, CA. You will guide projects from concept through construction administration, delivering well-designed projects with care, and collaborating with a dynamic team.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and problem-solving to ensure successful project outcomes and client satisfaction across design phases and entitlements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field.
• Licensed Architect preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant architectural experience preferred.
• Effective written, graphic, and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organization skills with the ability to prioritize and adapt.
• Able to work effectively with a variety of team compositions.
• Effective at creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead project coordination through all design/construction phases.
• Manage client and team relationships with proactive communication.
• Participate and oversee design processes, including due diligence, feasibility studies, and schematic design.
• Balance design intent with code, programmatic, and budget needs.
• Resolve technical and design challenges creatively.
• Interface with local jurisdictions and entitlement/plan check approvals.
• Oversee accuracy and quality of project delivery documents.
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and support to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Creative problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect preferred

5+ years of experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

SketchUp

Job description

Bickel Group Architecture is seeking a Project Architect/Manager with relevant project experience to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your creative, organizational, communicative, leadership, and problem-solving skills to be a critical member of the project team. You will work to take projects from early concept through construction administration, ensuring we deliver well-designed projects to our clients with the highest level of care, consideration, and expertise.

We prioritize our team members and strive for an environment that balances personal development, progressive design, relationship-building, and career satisfaction. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical/dental/life/vision/supplemental insurance, a flexible schedule, a hybrid workplace (three days in-office, max two days remote), a retirement savings matching program, health savings accounts, paid vacation/holidays/personal time, a mentorship program, and a professional development reimbursement program.

Responsibilities of Role:

• Lead project coordination through all phases of design/construction
• Manage client and team relationships with proactive communication
• Participate and oversee design processes, including due diligence, feasibility studies, and schematic design
• Balance design intent with necessary code, programmatic, and budget needs
• Resolve technical and design challenges creatively
• Interface with local jurisdictions and discretionary bodies for entitlement and plan check approvals
• Oversee and ensure accuracy and quality of project delivery documents
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and support to team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
• Licensed Architect preferred
• 5+ years of relevant architectural experience preferred
• Effective written, graphic, and verbal communication skills
• Superior organization skills, including the ability to prioritize and adapt
• Able to work effectively with a variety of team compositionsEffective at creative problem solving
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and SketchUp
• Working knowledge and experience with building codes, CEQA requirements, entitlement processes, and local permitting
• Experience managing project teams, consultants, clients, and stakeholders