Registered Architect/Project Manager – K-12

DRAW Collective; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Generous PTO

STD/LTD

Life Insurance

Job summary

DRAW Collective is seeking a Registered Architect / Project Manager to lead design and delivery of K-12 and Healthcare projects in the Pittsburgh region. The ideal candidate has 6-8+ years of experience, NCARB or PA registration, and a track record of guiding teams from concept through construction.

You will manage project scope, budgets, and client communication, mentor staff, and collaborate with firm leadership and stakeholders to deliver outcomes that meet program goals while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture with 6–8+ years of relevant experience and registration (PA or NCARB).
• Project management experience including budgets, fees, scope, and client liaison.
• Mentoring and coaching staff to support growth and collaboration.
• Proficiency with REVIT, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design and production on K-12 and Healthcare projects.
• Serve as primary technical lead on small/medium projects and a team member on larger projects.
• Manage project budgets, fees, scope, and contracts; communicate with clients and administrators.
• Coach and support project teams, promote a learning culture.

Skills

Project Management

Architectural Design

Team Leadership

K-12/Healthcare Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Tools

REVIT

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

DRAW Collective: Registered Architect / Project Manager – K-12 or Healthcare

Are you a Registered Architect in PA (or NCARB) who is looking to work and lead in a strong team environment? Do you have project management experience and design capabilities in K-12 or Healthcare? Would you like to work for a company recognized in Pittsburgh Magazine as “Best of the Burgh” and in the Pittsburgh Business Times as “Best Places to Work in Western PA”?

If so, read on….

At DRAW Collective, we are not just Architects and Designers, we’re creators of spaces that inspire and transform. Our commitment to excellence and designing with empathy drives everything we do. We’re seeking a dedicated Registered Architect /Project Manager to join the team to promote and shape the future of K-12 and Healthcare architecture in the Pittsburgh region. The ideal candidate will possess 6-8 years of experience in empathetic design in a collaborative environment, plus experience in managing projects that delight our clients while inspiring our team to grow and develop.

Working with us:

A Registered Architect/Project Manager is responsible for:

• Leading and participating in project teams that accomplish project design, finished drawings, and specifications
• Serving as the primary drawing/technical support on small to medium sized projects and as part of a team on larger projects
• Applying sound and diverse knowledge of architectural methods, specifically in K-12 or Healthcare education
• Problem-solving within individual field/market with supervision and guidance related to overall objectives, critical issues, and new concepts
• Contributing current and up-to-date technical drawing/detailing skills
• Maintaining project related organization/communication systems, and embracing firm standards

Responsibilities for Project Management may include:

• Developing project fees, scope, proposals, and contracts while actively managing project budgets on various sized projects
• Serving as client liaison by communicating regularly, preparing documentation, making presentations in collaboration with firm leadership, school boards, administrators, teachers, students and the community
• Actively coaching members of the project team, providing timely feedback to support our culture that embodies learning and collaboration, as 2 of our core values
• Challenging staff to explore the creative resolution of problems that enhance professional development, while embracing industry standards

An ideal candidate has:

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, typically 6-8+ years of relevant experience with Registered Architect or NCARB designation required.

Project Management experience such as developing project fees, scope, budget. Interface with clients, prepare documentation for productive work sessions, develop and deliver presentations

Mentoring: being invested in the professional development of staff; coaching team members and demonstrating a growth mindset in a positive and supportive environment

Software experience to include: REVIT and Bluebeam experience, and proficiency with MS Office.

Organizational skills: project schedules, time management, follow-through.

Communication skills: well-developed communication skills to build relationships, influence, lead and project credibility with a wide variety of internal and external clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors

Ability to travel to construction and client sites (valid driver’s license, reliable transportation)

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds, ability to pack/unpack and set up materials

Able and available for local travel to construction and client sites in the region; following all PPE requirements and adhering to OSHA requirements

Ability to work in an office (Monday-Thursday) and an option for virtual work (Friday), sitting for long periods of time doing computer work

Why Choose Us?

At DRAW Collective, full-time employees enjoy competitive benefits including: Health Insurance, Dental & Vision Insurance, generous PTO, STD, LTD and Life Insurance and a work environment that supports your growth and development. Our staff of over 40 employees (plus 2 dogs!) enjoys a collaborative environment, plenty of free snacks and beverages, plus rewarding work supporting our clients who value our expertise!

DRAW Collective is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.