Disher

Product development, talent, and business consulting

Project Lead/Senior Project Manager - Architect

Architectural DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrand Rapids, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture is required.
Approximately 8–10+ years of architectural project experience, including at least 5 years in a project management or project lead role, is required.
Experience leading projects through construction administration is required.
A strong understanding of project delivery, architecture/engineering fee structures, staffing, and project financials is required.
Experience with Bluebeam, Google Workspace, and project planning or tracking software such as Monograph is required.
The role requires clear, confident communication with clients, internal teams, consultants, and contractors.
The role requires organized, proactive problem-solving and the ability to work both client-facing and hands-on with the work.

Responsibilities

Lead architectural projects from contract through construction, acting as the main point of contact for clients and representing the firm's process and values.
Own project scope, schedule, and fees, including staffing plans and overall project profitability.
Guide and mentor project teams of architects and designers while providing direction and staying close to the work.
Coordinate with engineering and specialty consultants to ensure alignment between internal teams and external partners.
Oversee construction administration activities, including requests for information, submittals, site visits, and field reports.
Draft and manage professional services agreements and standard American Institute of Architects contracts.
Facilitate internal and external meetings by setting agendas, documenting decisions, and driving follow-through.
Support and help refine project delivery workflows and tools as the firm continues to grow.

Desired Qualifications

Architecture licensure is preferred.
Experience with K–12 education and related community-focused sectors is preferred.
Bond work experience is a plus.
A collaborative, approachable working style and interest in a close-knit studio environment are desirable.

Project Lead / Senior Project Manager - Grand Rapids, MI (hybrid)

DISHER is partnering with a growing, design-forward architecture firm in Grand Rapids that specializes in education and community-focused projects in their search for a Project Lead / Senior Project Manager. This firm is about five years old and combines a startup feel with solid systems and processes. This role leads projects from contract through construction, serving as the primary client contact and internal project leader, while working closely with a tight-knit team of architects and designers.

What it's like to work here:

This is a smaller studio with most of the team in Grand Rapids and a highly collaborative, open-studio environment. The work is heavily rooted in K–12 and private education, with additional projects in healthcare, nonprofit, municipal, and mixed-use spaces. The culture is casual, social, and very people-centered. Leadership is intentional about planning workloads to avoid chronic overtime, and project leaders have a real voice in how work gets done and how processes evolve.

What you'll get to do:

Lead architectural projects from contract through construction, acting as the main point of contact for clients and representing the firm’s process and values.

Own project scope, schedule, and fees, including staffing plans and overall project profitability.

Guide and mentor project teams of architects and designers, providing direction while staying close to the work.

Coordinate with engineering and specialty consultants, ensuring alignment between internal teams and external partners.

Oversee construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and field reports.

Draft and manage professional services agreements and standard AIA contracts.

Facilitate internal and external meetings—setting agendas, documenting decisions, and driving follow-through.

Support and help refine project delivery workflows and tools as the firm continues to grow.

What will make you successful:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture; licensure preferred.

Approximately 8–10+ years of architectural project experience, with at least 5 years in a project management or project lead role.

Experience leading projects through construction administration, ideally in K–12 education and related community-focused sectors; bond work experience is a plus.

Strong understanding of project delivery, A/E fee structures, staffing, and project financials.

Comfortable working with tools like Bluebeam, Google Workspace, and project planning/tracking software (such as Monograph).

Clear, confident communicator who can build trust with clients, internal teams, consultants, and contractors.

Organized, proactive problem-solver who can think on their feet and enjoys being both client-facing and hands-on with the work.

Collaborative, approachable, and energized by working in a close-knit studio environment where culture and relationships matter.

About the Company

Disher

Product development, talent, and business consulting

Disher provides product development, talent recruitment, and business consulting services to help large organizations and inventors bring products to market. Its team collaborates with clients to discover, design, engineer, and manufacture products and services, while also sourcing and placing specialized talent and addressing broader business needs. Serving industries such as automotive, office furniture, energy, consumer, agribusiness, industrial, and medical, Disher leverages offices in Michigan and Indiana to support clients locally and nationwide. Its goal is to improve client performance and profitability by turning ideas into market-ready solutions and building teams and processes that sustain growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Zeeland, MI
Founded: 2000

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