Residential Architecture Project Lead

Emerald Design Build; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, sick time, company holidays

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) program with company match

Team outings and events

Opportunities for professional dev.

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Emerald Design Build in Leominster, MA is seeking an Architectural Project Manager to independently lead residential projects from design through construction, coordinating clients and consultants, and producing comprehensive construction documents with Revit.

This hands-on role requires strong knowledge of Massachusetts codes, zoning, and permitting, excellence in project leadership, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience producing and coordinating architectural construction documents.
• Professional experience in residential architecture, including renovations, additions, and/or new homes.
• Ability to manage assigned architectural projects independently with limited oversight.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit and hands-on experience producing permit and construction drawing sets.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, assemblies, and building envelope details.
• Working knowledge of Massachusetts building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and integrating drawings into architectural documents.
• Ability to manage client communications, deadlines, technical decisions, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with commercial architecture, tenant improvements, or mixed-use projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with IBC requirements, occupancy classifications, accessibility, means of egress, and commercial life-safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage residential architectural projects from design development through construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration.
• Produce and coordinate complete construction document sets in Autodesk Revit, including plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and details.
• Manage project schedules, priorities, milestones, and deliverables across multiple active assignments.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and municipal officials.
• Research and apply zoning requirements, Massachusetts building codes, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate consultant documents with architectural drawings across disciplines.
• Develop constructible details for foundations, framing, envelopes, and interiors.
• Prepare permit submissions, respond to plan review comments, and coordinate revisions with authorities.
• Identify conflicts and code issues early and resolve them with the project team.
• Support construction administration through RFIs, submittals, site visits, and field observations.

Skills

Revit

Residential design

Project management

Client communication

Coordination

Code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Emerald Design Build in Leominster, MA is seeking an Architectural Project Manager to independently lead residential projects from design through construction, coordinating clients and consultants, and producing comprehensive construction documents with Revit.

This hands-on role requires strong knowledge of Massachusetts codes, zoning, and permitting, excellence in project leadership, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal oversight.