Project Manager/Architect

Better Talent; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schenkel Shultz, a Florida‑based architecture and interior design studio, seeks a Senior Project Architect / Project Manager who will lead projects from design through construction administration. The role requires strategic thinking, strong organization, and the ability to build productive relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.

The ideal candidate demonstrates analytical rigor, proactive decision‑making, and a passion for thoughtful design and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an architectural office.
• Experience in Education, Aviation, Cultural, Commercial, Civic or Sports facilities preferred.
• Ability to multi‑task on multiple projects with urgency.
• Collaborative working style with independence when needed.
• Strong graphic, technical, and code-compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from schematic design through construction administration.
• Lead coordination of architects, consultants, and contractors.
• Serve as primary client contact and manage communications and decisions.
• Direct design and documentation in SD, DD, and CD phases using Revit.
• Coordinate building systems with engineers and oversee specifications.
• Attend site visits, track progress, and manage closeout documentation.
• Mentor internal team members and contribute to studio culture.

Skills

Lead & manage teams

Strong communication

Technical documentation

Revit proficiency

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Florida licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Schenkel Shultz is an award-winning architecture and interior design studio known for design excellence and a commitment to serving the unique needs of each client. Through thoughtful design, the firm creates places that strengthen communities and connect people to their surroundings.

Across Schenkel Shultz’s three Florida studios, a diverse team of architects, interior designers, a stewardship action team, graphic designers, marketers, technical production, and construction administrators work collaboratively to deliver impactful projects. Embedded throughout the organization is a spirit of creativity that transcends a certain job role. It is the spark that brings ideas together and the shared purpose that the team brings to everything they do.

Schenkel Shultz’s portfolio spans civic, educational, aviation, cultural and commercial work throughout Florida and the southeast, with international projects in Puerto Rico, Germany, and Japan.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Architect / Project Manager who is strategic, highly organized, and technically proficient, with a strong ability to build and lead productive relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors. This role requires a professional who takes ownership of projects from initial kickoff through construction administration, guiding the design team to deliver work aligned with the Owner’s scope, schedule, budget, and design vision.

In this role, you will lead and actively participate in all phases of design and documentation, while serving as the primary point of contact for project communication and coordination. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and confident in decision‑making, with a passion for thoughtful design, quality documentation, and collaborative leadership. This position offers significant responsibility, professional trust, and the opportunity to work on meaningful, complex projects within a supportive studio environment.

Responsiblities

Take full ownership of projects from schematic design through construction administration, with support from internal team members based on project needs

Lead and coordinate architects, consultants, and contractors to maintain project goals and design intent

Serve as the primary client contact, managing communication, expectations, and key decisions

Design & Documentation

Lead and actively participate in SD, DD, and CD phases using Revit

Produce and oversee high-quality, coordinated construction documents consistent with firm standards

Communicate design ideas through Revit (required); SketchUp, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred

Technical Coordination

Coordinate major building systems with engineering consultants

Apply working knowledge of building codes, building systems, and construction methods to minimize project risk

Research materials and products and coordinate specifications in collaboration with the firm's specifications writer

Construction Administration (Leading and/or Supporting as needed)

Efficiently process project documentation throughout construction

Administer contract documents and oversee the project ensuring that the construction team adheres to the design intent in the documents

Manage exposure to potential financial and professional liabilities

Represent the firm in a professional manner, while maintaining our core values with clients, consultants and contractors

Review & markup RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, samples, product data, testing and specialty engineering to ensure material quality and specifications are being upheld

Track progression of project and review contractor's compliance with the construction schedule

Regular site visits, which include attending Owner/ Architect/Contractor meetings and creation and distribution of field reports of observations

Manage project closeout, including construction punch list, O&M manuals, warranties and record documents

Mentor and collaborate with internal team members

Contribute to a positive, organized, and proactive studio culture

Qualifications

Required

10+ years of experience in an architectural office

Experience in one or more of the following project types is preferred: Education, Aviation, Cultural (Performing Arts Centers), Commercial, Civic or Sports facilities

Accommodating individual with a sense of urgency to multi-task on multiple projects and assignments

Comfortable working collaboratively while also managing responsibilities independently

Strong graphic and technical skills with the ability to translate design concepts into coordinated construction documents, including understanding of drawing standards and code compliance

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Regular travel to projects sites is required

Preferred (nice to have but not a must)

Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program

Florida architectural licensure preferred; candidates pursuing licensure or reciprocity will be considered

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation

A salary fully commensurate with experience and credentials will be accompanied by a complete fringe benefit package, including matching 401(k), insurance options and paid time off, among others.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (Optional remote 1 day a week)