Project Manager - Remote Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

Goldstone Partners, Inc.•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Chord Design Studio is a remote architecture and interiors firm focused on detailed, financially controlled, well-coordinated projects across hospitality, restaurants, breweries, wineries, boutique hotels, aviation, multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, and select custom residential work. The Project Manager directs projects through design, documentation, coordination, and construction administration. This role leads small and midsize projects and supports the CEO on larger or more complex projects, while taking ownership of project communication, quality, schedules, budgets, consultant coordination, and client decisions. The position is remote and based in the Dallas metro area, within 50 miles of DFW International Airport or Love Field. Travel to project sites may be required up to 30%, depending on project and firm needs. The successful candidate is a licensed architect with substantial project leadership and management experience. They are expected to identify coordination issues early, obtain clear answers from consultants, communicate candidly with clients, protect project scope, schedule, and budget, and exercise sound judgment about when to involve the CEO. The role also includes mentoring team members and maintaining accountability for deadlines and quality. Chord Design Studio values balance, transparency, and innovation. The team values leadership, predictability, and quality. The company offers a competitive salary, eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, benefits, a remote work arrangement, and the opportunity to work across a variety of project types.

Requirements

Licensed architect with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
10+ years of professional architectural experience, including 5+ years in a project manager role.
At least 3 years of construction administration experience, including full lifecycle responsibility on assigned projects.
Strong technical detailing skills and deep experience coordinating construction documents across structural, MEP, civil, and other trades.
Advanced Revit proficiency.
Solid technical knowledge of construction methods, detailing, and code coordination.
Clear, confident communication with clients, consultants, contractors, and the internal team.
Portfolio demonstrating project leadership and technical detailing.
Based in the Dallas metro area, within 50 miles of DFW International Airport or Love Field.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality, aviation, or restaurant experience.
NCARB Certification.
Autodesk Forma/Construction Cloud experience.
Deltek Vantagepoint experience.

Responsibilities

Lead small and midsize projects from early design through construction administration, and support the CEO on larger or more complex projects.
Own day-to-day communication with clients, consultants, contractors, the CEO, and the internal team, including updates, meeting recaps, decisions needed, and next steps.
Review drawings, specifications, and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
Direct trade coordination across structural, MEP, civil, and other consultants.
Track schedules, budgets, consultant deliverables, and client decision points.
Manage construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, ASIs/addenda, field observations, and open issue tracking, with CEO input on complex issues.
Mentor Project Architects, Designers, and other team members while holding the team accountable to deadlines and quality expectations.
Travel to project sites as needed, up to 30% depending on project and firm needs.