Architectural Project Manager

Job Description

Dewberry’s Architecture Team is seeking a energetic Project Manager with well-rounded experience to join our Richmond, VA office.  Experience in Federal, State and Local Governments, Community Facilities, Civic and Justice building types is desirable. Must have a professional degree, Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree from an accredited university and have a minimum of 10-years post graduate work experience and must be licensed. 

Dewberry’s Architecture Practice has an exciting opening for the right individual to leverage their business development, client management, project management, and design skills to be an integral piece for the office’s opportunity and growth. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone who wants to apply a varied skills set and is ready to take on the challenges of growing our practice. This position also offers growth opportunities to a candidate able to expand existing client relationships within this region.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the significance of design intention, building codes and project schedules while applying all to both small and large projects in a team atmosphere. Elements for the position include being a self-starter, good communicator and someone that is inquisitive.

Don’t wait any longer to take your career to that next level, that time is now!

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. 

Responsibilities

We're looking for a motivated and experienced professional who thrives on collaboration, takes initiative, and enjoys building strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate is confident engaging with clients to understand their goals and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to transform ideas into successful projects, applying your technical expertise to develop innovative, well-coordinated design solutions while preserving the project's vision and intent. We're seeking someone who is passionate about architecture, brings fresh ideas to the table, and is committed to delivering high-quality results.

In this role, you'll:

• Partner with clients to understand their needs and guide projects to successful outcomes.
• Lead the development and coordination of construction documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Balance technical excellence, design quality, and project requirements to deliver exceptional work.
• Take ownership of projects and project components, confidently moving them forward with minimal direction.
• Collaborate with talented professionals in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

If you're a proactive problem-solver who enjoys taking initiative, leading projects, and contributing to meaningful work, you'll find excellent opportunities to grow and make an impact at Dewberry.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Professional Architecture degree from an accredited University is required.
• Licensed Architect required, with ability for reciprocal licensure in additional states.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Collaborative approach to all aspects of the practice.
• Expert knowledge of local code requirements and ability to efficiently interface with agencies having jurisdiction, as required.
• Responsible for developing project scope, fees and managing project budget, client/consultant invoices, agreements, and contracts.
• Comfortable and experienced to participate in Business Development and marketing activities.
• Responsible for managing project team resources; advises Office Operations Director of schedules and staffing resource needs.
• Develops proposals with assistance of PIC and/or Office Director; takes part in client interviews and development of marketing pursuits.
• Reviews and confirms document accuracy for client(s), consultant(s) and project team(s).
• Responsible for projects compliance with Dewberry QMS processes; evaluates and assures review recommendations are implemented; pledges that “lessons learned” are communicated to all staff.
• A design portfolio demonstrating experience will be required.

The projected range for this position is $110,000-$158,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.