Project Manager - Architecture & Engineering Design

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced A/E Project Manager to lead architecture and engineering projects from initial kickoff through design, permitting, construction, and final delivery.

This is a hands-on project leadership role responsible for scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, project coordination, and client relationships . The Project Manager will work closely with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to keep multidisciplinary teams aligned and projects moving forward.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in architecture, engineering, or multidisciplinary design project management and is comfortable taking ownership of projects, identifying issues early, driving accountability, and communicating directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and engineering projects from kickoff through design, permitting, construction, and final delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and client communication .
• Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and other project team members.
• Establish priorities and maintain alignment across project teams, schedules, budgets, and client objectives.
• Monitor project progress and follow up on outstanding deliverables to maintain schedule performance.
• Identify scope gaps, coordination issues, design conflicts, and project risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to resolve design and scope issues before they affect schedule, budget, or quality.
• Coordinate workflows across architectural, engineering, permitting, and construction phases.
• Communicate directly with clients, provide project updates, address concerns, and manage expectations.
• Coordinate design reviews, project milestones, permitting requirements, and construction-phase activities.
• Monitor project requirements and deliverables to ensure alignment with contracts, client expectations, and project goals.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status updates to company leadership.
• Support improvements to project management processes, workflows, and multidisciplinary team coordination.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing architecture, engineering, or design projects from kickoff through permitting and construction.
• Experience working within an architecture, engineering, or multidisciplinary professional design firm .
• Demonstrated ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and client relationships .
• Proven experience leading architects, engineers, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of design workflows, permitting processes, construction documentation, and construction-phase coordination.
• Ability to identify scope conflicts, resolve project issues, and keep teams aligned with deadlines.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and project leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and milestones simultaneously.
• Direct project management and project delivery experience is required. Candidates whose experience is primarily project coordination or administrative support will not meet the requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance options.
• Retirement plan options.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead diverse architecture and engineering projects.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary professional environment.
• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities.