Architectural Project Manager, K-12 Education

OverviewDLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. The firm is 100 percent employee-owned, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and operates in a hybrid work model. DLR Group aims to elevate design and performance, delivering projects worldwide while focusing on client, community, and environmental impact.Are you passionate about making a difference in K-12 with creative, high-performance, sustainable schools that help students engage in learning and teachers engage in teaching? If so, our Boston office has an opening for you as an Architectural Project Manager who will help to lead and build our growing K-12 sector in New England.About DLR GroupDLR Group is guided by our Core Values: Commitment, Creativity, Environmental Stewardship, Fun, Integrity, Ownership, Sharing, and Teamwork. These values inspire us and connect us in everything we do.We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment. We are committed to designing with sustainability and well-being in mind and to equitable, collaborative work environments.About K-12 Education at DLR GroupAt the start of the 2025 school year, DLR Group plans to open 29 new or renovated schools, serving over 36,500 students nationwide. Our K-12 Education Studio collaborates with educators and schools to navigate rapid change, aiming to reduce carbon, increase resilience, and enhance well-being and educational outcomes for students and teachers.Position SummaryAs an Architectural Project Manager, you will oversee all aspects of projects, including managing project teams, coordinating with external consultants, and ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and fees. You will be accountable for the financial success of your projects and for maintaining high standards of performance and design excellence throughout the project lifecycle. If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset, this is the position for you.What you will do:Support business development by participating in RFQs, RFPs, client interviews, and networking.Assist in negotiating scope of services, fees, and preparing Owner/Architect and Architect/Consultant Agreements.Lead management of all required services, coordinating scope, fees, deliverables, and schedules for all disciplines and consultants involved.Develop comprehensive project work plans, including schedules, milestones, and staffing, and manage execution of those plans to meet client and project goals.Lead and mentor project teams, ensuring alignment with project work plans, and maintain regular communication with clients to manage expectations.Collaborate with design leaders and high-performance design experts to ensure compliance with or exceeding client and project goals, including NZE/NZC, applicable codes, and DLR Group quality standards and control procedures.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in architecture and professional licensure in Massachusetts.Minimum of 12+ years of experience, including 5+ years in project management, with proven leadership in managing teams and guiding complex projects through all phases of the design process. Experience delivering projects in the MSBA Core Program.Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite (including Project); proficiency in REVIT. Strong working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and sustainable/adaptive design principles for producing technical plans, drawings, and models.Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop junior staff in both communication and technical skills.Working knowledge of local building and zoning codes, with experience guiding teams in compliance and regulatory requirements.DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned and value collaboration, information sharing, and technology-driven design. We pursue sustainability commitments and are an equal opportunity employer with a hybrid work model.Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.To apply, please express interest through the official posting channel. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17