Architectural Project Manager
Company Name: CPH Corporation
Location: Orlando, FL
Project Focus: Commercial, Retail, Restaurant, Public Facilities, Municipal, Institutional, and Mixed-Use Projects
Work Setting: Full-Time | Integrated Multi-Disciplinary A/E Environment
Base Salary: $110,000 – $155,000+ annually (DOE)
Total Compensation Package: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus opportunities, 401(k), comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, professional development, licensure support, wellness programs, and leadership advancement opportunities
Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus Group
Position Overview
This is a high-visibility opportunity for an experienced Architectural Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of commercial, retail, restaurant, public facility, and institutional projects throughout Florida and beyond. As an Architectural Project Manager, you will oversee projects from initial client engagement through construction administration and closeout while balancing design quality, schedule, budget, client satisfaction, and team performance.
This role is ideal for an architect or architectural project leader who is ready to move beyond production and into meaningful project ownership. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor architectural staff, manage client relationships, and help shape the growth of the firm’s architectural practice. For someone who wants long-term leadership potential within a nationally recognized A/E firm, this is a strong platform.
Core Responsibilities
Lead architectural projects from programming and conceptual design through construction administration and project closeout
Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, milestones, and deliverables
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams
Lead client meetings, design presentations, consultant coordination sessions, and project updates
Manage project financial performance, including budgets, fees, staffing, profitability, billing coordination, and resource utilization
Oversee architectural design development, construction documentation, and technical coordination
Review construction documents for quality, consistency, constructability, and compliance with project requirements
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, planning, and construction administration
Ensure compliance with building codes, zoning requirements, accessibility standards, permitting requirements, and client criteria
Manage scope changes, contract modifications, project risks, and client expectations
Mentor architects, designers, and technical staff while supporting professional development and team accountability
Coordinate with contractors during construction, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, site visits, and field issue resolution
Identify opportunities for repeat business, expanded client relationships, and future project opportunities
Support business development efforts, proposal development, interviews, and pursuit strategy as needed
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
Experience: Strong project management experience within an architectural practice
Project Experience: Experience managing commercial, retail, restaurant, public-sector, municipal, institutional, or mixed-use architectural projects
Software: Proficiency in Revit required
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of construction documentation, detailing, building codes, permitting, and project delivery
Project Management: Ability to manage schedules, budgets, staffing, scope, consultants, financial performance, and multiple concurrent projects
Team Coordination: Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Communication: Excellent organizational, written, verbal, client-facing, and presentation skills
Transportation: Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
Preferred Qualifications
Licensure: Registered Architect preferred
Project Tools: Experience with Deltek, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, BIM collaboration tools, or construction administration platforms
Construction Administration: Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, change orders, field reports, and contractor questions
Client Leadership: Experience leading client meetings, presentations, and project coordination discussions
Team Leadership: Experience mentoring junior architects, designers, and technical staff
Business Development: Experience supporting proposals, client relationships, repeat work, or strategic pursuits
Leadership Growth: Interest in advancing into senior architectural leadership within a growing multidisciplinary firm
Ideal Candidate Profile
This opportunity is ideal for someone who:
Enjoys leading projects from start to finish
Wants greater ownership and autonomy
Thrives in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Balances technical expertise with client service
Communicates clearly with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams
Is passionate about delivering thoughtful, functional, community-focused architecture
Wants to grow into senior leadership within a nationally recognized A/E firm
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary of $110,000 – $155,000+ annually, depending on experience and leadership scope
Annual performance bonus opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short-term disability
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Professional development and licensure support
Leadership development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Career advancement within a growing national A/E firm
About CPH Corporation
CPH Corporation is a full-service architecture and engineering firm with approximately 400 professionals and offices nationwide. The firm delivers integrated design solutions across architecture, water/wastewater, transportation, municipal, environmental, facilities, and infrastructure markets. Founded in 1981, CPH has grown into a nationally recognized firm known for its multidisciplinary collaboration, technical depth, and commitment to building stronger communities.
As part of the Trilon Group, CPH combines the culture of a locally focused design firm with the resources, technology, and professional network of one of North America’s fastest-growing infrastructure consulting organizations. The firm provides architectural project leaders with meaningful client ownership, project visibility, and long-term growth opportunities within a collaborative A/E environment.
About Luxus Group
Luxus Group is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of CPH Corporation. We partner with leading architecture, engineering, construction, and design firms nationwide to connect top-tier talent with career-defining opportunities. Not the right fit for this role? We still want to hear from you. Our network is constantly expanding with exclusive, unlisted positions across the AEC sector. Connect with us today to discuss your career trajectory.
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