Design Project Manager

AIM THINK TANK, LLC seeks DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER in Seattle, WA to manage complex projects from site feasibility and entitlement strategy through construction documentation and permitting approvals; lead the development of architectural and landscape design concepts, including feasibility studies, schematic design, and design development; produce and oversee high-quality construction documentation using AutoCAD and/or Revit, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance; direct the preparation of 3D models, renderings, and visualization materials to support client decision-making and entitlement approvals; establish and maintain internal drawing standards, QA/QC processes, and documentation workflows; serve as the primary coordinator for civil, structural, MEP, arborist, and other specialty consultants; review and consolidate consultant deliverables into fully coordinated drawing sets; proactively identify and resolve scope gaps, conflicts, and coordination issues before submission; lead and manage permit and entitlement processes with the City of Seattle (SDCI) and other local jurisdictions; prepare and submit complete, code-compliant permit packages, including responses to correction notices; act as the primary point of contact with city reviewers, planners, and inspectors; provide strategic guidance on zoning constraints, land use regulations, and permitting risk mitigation; manage projects from site selection and due diligence through permit approval and construction support; develop and track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and approval timelines; lead client meetings, design presentations, and progress updates with confidence and professionalism; advise clients on design options, entitlement risks, budget implications, and execution strategies; attend site visits, coordination meetings, and city reviews as required; and support construction teams with clarifications, revisions, and field coordination as needed.

Minimum Requirements : Bachelors in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning or related field of studies AND 24 months progressive post-baccalaureate experience with AutoCAD and Revit. Position requires local travel to project and worksites within the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma metropolitan statistical area.

Send resumes to Qiang Tan, Aim Think Tank, LLC, 600 N. 85th St., Ste. C101, Seattle, WA 98103. 

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