Our Commercial Studio is looking to bring on an Architect with 8-10+ years of architectural work experience who will act as the Project Manager for several commercial projects including design-build. We want to connect with someone with a strong commercial background who can lead and manage a team of designers and interact directly with a diverse clientele. Our ideal candidate is interested in collaborating with our team of builders and network of subcontractors and is eager to elevate the design conversation around light and mid-level commercial projects throughout Maine and greater New England.
Our core values:
- We believe in the importance of design to connect with human emotion; design enriches and inspires our lives.
- We are a transparent company internally and externally.
- Our people are Woodhull’s greatest asset. We seek to hire and retain the most creative, hard-working, and disciplined people in their respective fields.
- Our clients are giving us the gift of trust and appreciation for our work. Our work is in service of their needs and dreams.
- We believe in using all resources with a level of care that is sustainable over generations.
As a Project Manager in our Commercial Studio, you can expect to:
- Generate creative solutions to design briefs - understand and present the project’s goals, opportunities, and challenges.
- Implement or create project documentation at all phases of the design process.
- Generate renderings and graphics to communicate design intent.
- Be well-versed in building code requirements and creative application of such.
- Present design solutions to clients and project stakeholders.
- Manage administrative, creative, and technical aspects of multiple custom commercial projects.
- Manage design teams of 1-3 architects/designers - with creative oversight by Director or Principal Architect.
- Plan and lead internal and external team meetings.
- Facilitate day-to-day direct client contact in a professional and courteous manner, especially when discussing difficult topics like budgets and delays.
- Provide technical support, review, and oversight for projects within the studio.
- Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs of assigned projects.
- Review project design, financials, and health of client relationship with Director at regular intervals.
- Allocate and manage architectural design fees to ensure client’s expectations are consistently in focus.
- Engage and manage project consultants.
- Collaborate with in-house or external Construction Project Managers.
- Review and issue project invoices.
- Visit job sites to ensure construction conforms to construction documents and design intent.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of work experience in an architectural practice
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution
- Registered Architect - Highly Preferred
- Technical knowledge of design and construction processes in light and moderate commercial construction techniques.
- Strong and clear communication skills - comfortable managing a team and coordinating with clients in a professional and positive manner.
- Ability to manage project budget and schedule - guiding project team and clients following those targets.
- Experience using Revit (or other BIM software)
- Comfortable using Project Management software (Monograph preferred)
- A proven history of effective leadership and success in delivering $1million+ projects
Our company benefits:
- Six weeks PTO per year for everyone with accrual starting on day 1
- Work-from-home flexibility (up to 2 days per week; 3 days in-office required)
- Paid company holidays
- Employer-sponsored health benefits and group dental/vision plans
- HSA/FSA/HRA options
- Employer-matched 401k plan (up to 4%)
- Profit sharing opportunities
- Bonus program for exceeding billable hours targets
- Paid parental leave after one year
- Professional Development support
- An opportunity to collaborate closely with builders and millworkers