DISHER
Project Lead/Senior Project Manager - Architect
Grand Rapids, MI · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 98 days ago
Project ManagementLeadership
About the role
- This firm is about five years old and combines a startup feel with solid systems and processes.
- What it's like to work here: This is a smaller studio with most of the team in Grand Rapids and a highly collaborative, open-studio environment.
- The work is heavily rooted in K-12 and private education, with additional projects in healthcare, nonprofit, municipal, and mixed-use spaces.
Responsibilities
- This role leads projects from contract through construction, serving as the primary client contact and internal project leader, while working closely with a tight-knit team of architects and designers.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture
- licensure preferred.
- bond work experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, A/E fee structures, staffing, and project financials.
- Comfortable working with tools like Bluebeam, Google Workspace, and project planning/tracking software (such as Monograph).
- Organized, proactive problem-solver who can think on their feet and enjoys being both client-facing and hands-on with the work.
- Collaborative, approachable, and energized by working in a close-knit studio environment where culture and relationships matter.
Skills
- Guide and mentor project teams of architects and designers, providing direction while staying close to the work.
- Oversee construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and field reports.
- Facilitate internal and external meetings-setting agendas, documenting decisions, and driving follow-through.
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