Project Manager, Multifamily Architecture & Design

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Project Manager to deliver innovative design projects across all phases for diverse clients. You will lead internal and external teams, manage budgets, and oversee contract documents, serving as the primary client contact to ensure project success.

The role emphasizes leadership, coordination with consultants, and adherence to design and construction processes across multiple project types.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of architecture experience with multifamily projects.
• Experience leading projects and teams across phases.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate phases of the project (Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Document, Construction services).
• Preparation of project schedules.
• Discuss project health with operations leader (administrative and technical).
• Coordinate with contracts team for successful contract execution and consultants.
• Represent Ware Malcomb at design review or development approval meetings when required.

Skills

Project leadership

Verbal & written communication

Contract documents coordination

Building codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

Newforma

Job description

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/

As a Project Manager at Ware Malcomb, you will deliver innovative design projects to diverse clients through all phases. You will lead internal and external teams, be financially responsible for projects by adhering to budgets and workplans and oversee the development of contract documents. As the primary client contact, your leadership and exceptional client service ensures project success.

Your Role

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate phases of the project (Typical: Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Document, and Construction services).
• Preparation of project schedules.
• Discusses their project health both administratively and technically with their operations leader.
• Alerts the Business Operations Manager to any changing project conditions that need to be elevated to office leadership.
• Maintains project planner for all phases of their projects and updates them each week to discuss during their weekly staffing meetings with studio leadership.
• Issues add services and gets them approved in a timely manner prior to starting work on additional scope for any of their projects.
• Utilize the company’s resource groups for design, preparation of design and construction documents. Provide construction services (Site visits, review shop drawings, etc.).
• Coordinates with the contracts team for the successful execution of the project contract.
• Represent WM at required jurisdiction public design review or development approval meetings and project presentations when required.
• Assembles the consultant team for the project (Identify scope of work, collect fees, select consultants, and facilitate contracts) as required.
• Assists the studio leader and is a resource and mentor to junior project members within the office.
• Assists in writing and reviewing proposals and the consultant team with the studio leader.
• Coordinates with the accounting team regarding accounts receivable, consultants payable, and invoicing.
• Coordinates the project consultants through all phases of the project.
• Works with the QC studio, peer reviewer, or dedicated Project Architect to review all phases of the contract documents prior to issuance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the field of Architecture
• Experience in multifamily projects, demonstrating project leadership. A variety of project types (garden-style, mid-rise, wrap, or podium) experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• AutoCAD and Revit skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Newforma
• Thorough knowledge ofbuilding codes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to coordinate a complete set of contract documents

This is a full-time, long-term position.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.

The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.