Project Manager, Architecture (Higher Education)

Location: Remote within the United States; travel within the United States is required approximately 30–50% of the time, including visits to active construction sites.

Salary: $105,000–$115,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides higher education marketing, enrollment strategy, research, digital marketing, lead generation, website development, and creative services through its Carnegie business.

What you will do

• Lead architectural projects for colleges and universities from campus and facility planning through conceptual design, documentation, and construction.
• Manage a portfolio of 3–4 clients, including at least one major project, while overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.
• Act as the primary client liaison and coordinate clients, campus stakeholders, boards, internal teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Prepare proposals, AIA contracts, project budgets, planning initiatives, schedules, specifications, and order-of-magnitude cost estimates.
• Oversee technical documentation, construction administration, consultant coordination, code compliance, BIM standards, and QA/QC.
• Support and mentor staff, contribute to internal initiatives, and provide technical expertise for other project architects.

Requirements

• Higher education market-sector experience is mandatory.
• 10 or more years of experience working on commercial projects in the United States.
• Registered U.S. Architect, NCARB certification, and a valid U.S. driver’s license are required.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited program.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, codes, construction documentation, architectural standards, and project delivery processes.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Google-based programs, with strong communication, presentation, public speaking, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice to have

• LEED AP certification.
• Experience in development real estate.
• Familiarity with SketchUp, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative small-firm environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Virtual or in-person collaboration and mentoring within the studio.
• Remote work with travel-based project responsibilities.
• Work includes campus planning, design, construction, and active construction-site environments.