FREIHEIT Architecture, based in Bellevue, Washington, is involved in a multitude of commercial projects within the greater Puget Sound region and beyond. Our staff thrives on designing the projects that ultimately become the physical form of our client’s concept. With the large range of typologies our staff touch on daily, there is no shortage of learning opportunities for all levels of experience.
Architectural Project Manager
We are seeking an energetic candidate with demonstrated project management experience to support guidance of one of our large hospitality projects. The architectural project manager will participate in developing the overall strategy for the project’s success and will be responsible for implementing developed strategy in working with the staffing team to ensure the appropriate teammates are focusing on necessary aspects of the project to ensure project deliverables meet expectations. Working closely with the Principal-In-Charge, the Architectural Project Manager will be relied upon to provide status updates to the overall design team, facilitate decision making to maintain project schedule, and coordinate with outside consultants to support above mentioned goals. Daily duties include, but are not limited to: organize team tasks and provide guidance to staff, oversee quality control of presentations, document sets, and specifications, maintain project design schedule and facilitate written, verbal and graphic communication to internal team, consultant team and client representatives.
Personal Attributes
- A team player
- Demonstrate accountability
- Take pride your work
- Natural curiosity to learn
- Eager to teach through mentorship
- Look at projects from our client’s perspective
Project Responsibilities and Personal Skills
- Communication, verbal, written and graphic, between internal and external project team members
- Demonstrate judgement from ability to prioritize tasks to suggestions for project improvement
- Play a strong role in the investigation and design of projects and architectural processes
- Capable of expressing project goals and coordinating efforts towards them
- Develop schedules
- Produce convincing presentations to illustrate projects
- Supervise and lead quality-control of project team
Requirements to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
- Architectural licensure a plus
- Minimum 10 years work experience in an architectural firm; 5 years hospitality project experience
- Knowledgeable in architectural drafting and detailing techniques
- Broad range of project type and construction type experience
- Technical understanding of construction and processes
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with Revit software
Benefits:
- Education Benefits including paid time off and reimbursement match for professional education activities
- Bonus Program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Paid Building Parking Pass
- Transportation Subsidy for Hwy 520 toll, ORCA transit pass, carpool, rideshare or bicycle use
In aligning with efforts of Washington’s Safe Start program, our team is both working from our Bellevue office or from home – a hybrid schedule allows project teams dedicated time at the office for project work sessions and client meetings and the flexibility to connect to the office from home on alternate days.
Note that, pursuant to the firm’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols, individuals must be fully vaccinated upon commencing employment, subject to legally required exemptions (in other words, a medical condition, disability or sincerely held religious belief)” and must provide documentation evidencing the individual’s vaccination status.
Job Type: Full-time