Project Architect/ Project Manager - 1C9C011

SNIPEBRIDGE•Aspen, CO

About The Position

The firm is hiring a Project Architect / Project Manager to support its growing team. The role manages multiple small to medium-sized projects, with responsibility for drawings, specifications, detailing, materials, and construction administration. It is a leadership position on both the design and business sides, involving client relationships, consultant agreements, schedules, billing, and mentoring project staff. The position works independently, with occasional oversight from senior leadership. Projects include high-end single-family residential, hospitality, and commercial work. The role covers project ownership from proposals and contracts through construction administration, and offers opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to how the growing team works.

Requirements

3 to 10 years of experience in developing details and providing planning and design support in the preparation of design development drawings.
Proficiency in CAD systems; Revit is preferred.
Proficiency in rendering and presentation software applications such as Lumion and Enscape.
Ability to work independently on architectural design projects and often coordinate project design efforts.
Highly collaborative, with a willingness to approach every project creatively.
Strong design skills and an innate desire to produce meaningful work.
Detail- and task-oriented work manner, with a passion for excellence.
Proactive and dynamic in skills and leadership.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience preferred.
Professional architectural or design degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple small to medium-sized projects, including high-end single-family residential, hospitality, and commercial work.
Own finished plans, specifications, design detailing, materials, technical drawings, and construction administration on assigned projects.
Build written project schedules covering staffing, phase durations, milestones, and submittals, and coordinate them with the management team.
Lead client communication on design, budget, billing, schedule, submittals, and administrative issues, keeping project goals and client expectations aligned.
Prepare client proposals, estimates, and scopes of work, and help prepare client agreements within the AIA contract framework.
Draft and manage consultant agreements, keep consultant services within scope, and own the accuracy of consultant coordination.
Partner with the Director of Finance on timely invoicing and resolve billing questions.
Manage and mentor staff on projects, and coordinate staffing needs with leadership.
Raise critical issues early with senior leadership, including schedule, budget, client, ethical, or policy concerns.
Apply advanced technical judgment to solve complex design and construction problems.