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Project Lead/Senior Project Manager - Architect

DISHER

DISHERdisher.com

Project Lead/Senior Project Manager - Architect

Posted 3 months ago

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About the job

DISHER is a design-forward architecture firm in Grand Rapids specializing in education, healthcare, nonprofit, municipal, and mixed-use projects. They offer a collaborative, people-centered culture with a focus on balanced workloads and growth opportunities for project leaders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
  • 8-10+ years of architectural project experience
  • 5+ years in project management or lead role
  • Experience in K-12 education projects
  • Proficient with project planning tools

Qualifications

  • Architect licensure preferred
  • Strong communication skills
  • Organized and proactive
  • Team leadership ability
  • Comfortable with client interactions

Full job description

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.

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