Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Job Description
This Project Manager role focuses on leading architectural projects from pursuit through construction, with a strong emphasis on education and commercial work. You will manage client relationships, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensure code compliance and documentation quality, and support construction activities. This position offers the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle in a collaborative, full-service AEC environment with diverse, community-focused projects.
Responsibilities

• Participate actively in project pursuits by reviewing owner agreements, assessing design scope, and helping to evaluate fees and remaining effort to support accurate cost tracking.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project, regularly communicating project status and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Lead and coordinate all design-phase activities, including planning and running project meetings, managing consultants, maintaining detailed project schedules, and documenting meeting minutes.
• Oversee the preparation of drawings and specifications, ensuring thorough coordination among disciplines, rigorous quality control, and alignment with project requirements and client expectations.
• Manage permitting and code compliance processes, including conducting code reviews, coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), preparing and submitting permit documents, and integrating building code and LEED requirements into project designs.
• Provide construction-phase support by responding to Requests for Information (RFIs), reviewing submittals, conducting site visits, evaluating and processing change orders, and coordinating with contractors to resolve issues in the field.
• Mentor and support junior and support staff, contributing to their professional development and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Actively participate in internal and external project meetings, including occasional evening meetings, to ensure consistent communication and alignment among stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and self-direction by proactively managing tasks, anticipating project needs, and driving projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, estimators, and construction professionals to deliver integrated, high-quality project outcomes across all phases.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Architecture.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in architecture, project management, or closely related roles.
• Demonstrated project management experience leading architectural projects through multiple phases.
• Experience with construction documents, including the development, coordination, and review of drawings and specifications.
• Experience in architectural design with the ability to understand and guide design intent.
• Strong project coordination skills, including managing consultants, schedules, and meeting documentation.
• Experience working on school projects, particularly K-12 or other education-focused facilities.
• Commercial project experience, with a track record beyond purely residential work.
• Proficiency with Revit or willingness to work in a Revit-based environment; AutoCAD experience is acceptable.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective client interaction and team coordination.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of self-direction while contributing effectively to a team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience integrating building code and LEED requirements into project design and documentation.
• Familiarity with permitting processes and coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Experience providing construction-phase services such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, and site observations.
• Experience in community-focused projects such as schools, municipal buildings, and public facilities.
• Interest in working across the full project lifecycle from design through construction.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team culture.
• Comfort participating in evening meetings as needed to support client and project needs.

Work Environment
This role is based in an office environment with flexibility for remote work as appropriate. You will work within a mid-sized, full-service architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firm that offers design, engineering, and construction management under one roof. The culture emphasizes teamwork, cross-discipline collaboration, and close interaction with estimators, construction teams, and multiple engineering disciplines. The firm maintains a long-established, stable presence in the Mid-Atlantic market and offers exposure to diverse project types, including K-12 education, municipal, and corporate facilities. Team members experience the full project lifecycle, from early design through construction, and have significant client interaction and project ownership. The environment combines the impact and visibility of a mid-size firm with reduced bureaucracy, allowing you to see the direct results of your work on projects and the broader community.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Harrisburg, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $62.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Harrisburg,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.
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