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MBH Architects

Designs buildings and branded commercial spaces

Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$106k - $126k/yr+ 401(k) Profit Sharing + Professional development stipend
Mid
Bachelor's
Denver, CO, USA
HybridHybrid role based in the Denver office; travel as needed.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringArchitectural Design

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent experience.
  • Experience managing retail projects from initial concept to build out, with adaptability across diverse brands, fast-paced environments, and multi-office operations.
  • Advanced knowledge of building systems, materials, construction methods, codes, and accessibility requirements.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining clear, professional verbal and written communication.
  • Leadership and team-building abilities, including mentoring junior staff and fostering collaboration.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.
  • Experience with retail design, including prototype implementation, custom detailing, and space planning.
  • Experience building client relationships, pursuing new opportunities, negotiating additional services, and managing project accounting and billing processes.
  • Experience coordinating with clients, consultants, building officials, and contractors to manage scope, schedules, and correspondence across all project phases.
  • Experience improving production methods and efficiencies while delivering quality projects on time and within budget.
  • Experience forecasting staffing and resource needs to meet project plans, budgets, and utilization targets.
  • Experience with Revit, Bluebeam, SketchUp, and Photoshop.
Responsibilities
  • Guide project teams through the full architecture project, including development and adherence to project scope, budget, schedule, and work plan.
  • Lead, mentor, and support junior staff to ensure project success, professional growth, and a collaborative team environment.
  • Assign tasks based on project scope and team strengths, and provide technical guidance and creative solutions to complex design and construction challenges.
  • Serve as the primary client contact and communicate with stakeholders, consultants, and permitting officials across all project phases.
  • Manage deliverables, budgets, and documentation coordination with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, civil, and other consultants; oversee quality control of construction drawings.
  • Direct and lead internal, external, and permitting-official project meetings, guiding responses to plan check comments and project changes.
  • Provide construction administration, including site visits, submittals, requests for information, substitution requests, and contractor coordination.
  • Forecast and manage staffing, revenue, and resource needs; assist with billing, invoicing, and collections; identify additional client services when needed.
  • Report weekly project status to the Studio Director and contribute to proposals, contracts, performance reviews, and candidate interviews.
Desired Qualifications
  • Licensed Architect or actively pursuing licensure and LEED accreditation is a plus.

About the company

MBH Architects designs buildings and interiors for retailers, housing developers, and organizations that need commercial, laboratory, hospitality, or community space. Its portfolio ranges from individual sites to coordinated store programs, with projects such as MBC BioLabs in San Carlos and Uptown Station in Oakland. The firm takes clients from design concepts through technical documentation and construction coordination, combining creative work with project management. Clients pay for architectural and related design services under project contracts, with fees and consultant costs tracked against the agreed scope. Founded in 1989, MBH is headquartered in Alameda, California.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alameda, CA

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • MBH's hybrid Project Accountants in Alameda, New York or Denver receive paid volunteer time; full-time positions.
  • MBH fully funds employee medical, dental, and vision insurance for its full-time Alameda Job Captain, a hybrid role.
  • MBH reports established retail standing: its June 2026 announcement places it sixth on VMSD's national retail-design list.

What critics are saying

  • MBH's London full-time Managing Director has limited location flexibility: hybrid work requires three days in the downtown office.
  • MBH's London full-time hybrid Managing Director spans time zones: travel and US-India coordination are explicit requirements.
  • Travel is possible for MBH's hybrid, full-time Job Captain in Alameda, including site surveys and construction visits.

What makes MBH Architects unique

  • MBH's ownership differs from many large practices: the firm identifies as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise.
  • MBH keeps specialist work inside the firm: environmental graphics and fixture studios collaborate directly with architectural teams.
  • MBH scrutinizes digital buildings continuously: model-health dashboards track warnings and standards compliance throughout projects.

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