Project Architect

Resourcing Edge • Pittsburgh, PA

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

OneDigital | Resourcing Edge has partnered with The DesignGroup, an award-winning architecture firm with more than 50 years of experience and a growing practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This development-focused opportunity is for a Project Architect aspiring to transition into a Project Manager role. The position provides hands-on project leadership, structured mentorship with an assigned PM Champion, exposure to project schedules, budgets, consultants, and clients, and a stated 1–2 year development path toward PM readiness.

The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Manager in delivering projects on time, within budget, and in line with DesignGroup’s expectations for client service and project quality. With increasing independence, the role develops core project-management skills in scheduling, client communication, financial literacy, consultant coordination, and leadership of project workflows. The firm describes itself as debt-free and values sustainable design and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Professional degree in architecture or a related field from an accredited program; a Bachelor of Architecture is specified as a minimum requirement.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in architecture.
• Current architectural registration.
• Strong understanding of design documentation, drawing sets, and project workflows.
• Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Previous exposure to construction administration, scheduling, or budget tracking.
• Demonstrated interest in project management, team leadership, or client-facing roles.
• Experience with consultant coordination or leading smaller project components.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with planning, developing, and maintaining project schedules.
• Support the creation of agendas, meeting materials, presentations, and deliverables.
• Prepare, track, and distribute meeting minutes and follow-up action items.
• Maintain project documentation, including logs, coordination files, and task lists.
• Review documents for consistency and completeness as part of quality control.
• Lead defined workstreams or smaller project components with Project Manager oversight.
• Assist with risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Support proposal development and coordination for project pursuits.
• Assist with coordination among design disciplines, engineering consultants, and internal team members.
• Track consultant deliverables, deadlines, and alignment with project scope.
• Support communications with regulatory agencies and permitting entities.
• Assist with monitoring project budgets and resource allocation.
• Support invoice preparation, accounts receivable tracking, and financial documentation.
• Review fee trends and flag issues or variances for the Project Manager.
• Prepare client correspondence, draft communications, and organize deliverables.
• Participate in selected project meetings and occasionally stand in for the Project Manager when appropriate.
• Support client expectations through clear communication and proactive follow-through on tasks.
• Participate in structured mentorship with an assigned Champion aligned to the PA-to-PM competency model.
• Engage in monthly check-ins and milestone reviews to track progress toward PM readiness.
• Demonstrate growth in leadership, coordination, communication, and project ownership.

Benefits

• Hybrid schedules.
• Half-day Fridays.
• Company-paid healthcare.
• Structured mentorship and a stated 1–2 year path to PM readiness.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level