K5 Company
Architectural Project Manager
Royal Oak, MI
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Full time
Company website
K5 is a multidisciplinary design firm working where atoms meet bytes: architecture, interiors and digital technology, designed as one system. We partner with national and global brands to turn ideas into physical environments. Our teams combine design thinking, technical depth and new technology, and deliver work that holds up from concept through construction. Founded in 1999. Based in Royal Oak, Michigan. We are hiring a Project Manager with a technical architecture background: someone who turns design intent into something that can be built. You lead projects from early planning through construction closeout. You own client communication, scope, schedule and fee, and you coordinate architects, designers, engineers, consultants, contractors and jurisdictions to keep the work moving. The role is hands-on. You move between the big picture and the detail: a client meeting in the morning, a coordination issue in the afternoon.
About K5 Company
K5 is a multidisciplinary design firm that enhances human experiences through the practice of Architecture, Interiors, and Digital Technologies. Our team combines architects, interior designers, digital designers, technologists, and storytellers to deliver retail environments that are both thoughtfully designed and meticulously executed.
Description
Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead projects from planning through construction closeout
- Own scope, schedule, fee, staffing and resource planning
- Set work plans with clear owners, deadlines and deliverables
- Run multiple active projects without losing the details
- Lead milestone reviews at 30%, 60%, 90% and 100%
Technical Delivery
- Lead architectural documentation from schematic design through CDs
- Turn design intent into coordinated, buildable documents
- Review drawings and specs for accuracy and constructability
- Run QA/QC reviews before every issue
- Catch assembly and detailing issues before they reach the field
Code & Consultant Coordination
- Lead code, accessibility, zoning and permit review
- Coordinate structural, MEP, civil and specialty consultants
- Find coordination gaps and drive them to resolution
- Work with authorities having jurisdiction as required
Client & Project Management
- Serve as day-to-day contact for clients
- Lead meetings: decisions, risks and next steps
- Manage expectations on scope, schedule, budget and deliverables
- Track fee, hours and scope changes
- Flag additional services before they become problems
Construction Administration
- Support bidding, permitting and construction
- Review RFIs, submittals and shop drawings
- Visit sites and document field observations
- Resolve construction issues with contractors and consultants
- Protect design intent while responding to real conditions
Team Collaboration
- Coordinate architects, designers and technical staff across disciplines
- Give clear direction and direct feedback
- Support less-experienced team members
- Improve the standards, tools and processes we deliver with
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Professional degree in Architecture or a related field
- 5–8 years in architecture with project leadership responsibility
- Strong Revit skills; working knowledge of AutoCAD and Bluebeam
- Experience producing and coordinating construction documents
- Knowledge of building codes, accessibility, permitting and construction administration
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams
- Working grasp of budgets, staffing, schedules and fees
- Direct communication with clients, consultants and contractors
- Organized across multiple projects at different phases
- Able to travel to project sites
Preferred
- Retail, automotive, commercial or hospitality experience
- Architectural license, or progress toward it
We want someone who takes ownership. Someone who sees the next issue coming, says it plainly and knows design only matters if it gets delivered.
Fearless by Design. Always Forward. Always Together.