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DesignGroup The Assistant Project Manager is a development-focused role designed for a Project Architect who is aspiring to transition into full Project Manager responsibilities. This role provides hands-on project leadership experience, structured mentorship, and progressive ownership of project management tasks within a 1-2 year development framework. The APM supports the Project Manager in delivering projects on time, within budget, and aligned with DesignGroup’s expectations for exceptional client service and project quality. Through coordinated mentorship with an assigned Champion, the APM gains exposure to core PM competencies—schedule management, client communication, financial literacy, consultant coordination, and leadership of project workflows—with increasing independence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essentials duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Project Delivery Support: Assist the PM with planning, developing, and maintaining project schedules. Project Delivery Support: Support creation of agendas, meeting materials, presentations, and deliverables. Project Delivery Support: Prepare, track, and distribute meeting minutes and follow-up action items. Project Delivery Support: Maintain project documentation, including logs, coordination files, and task lists. Project Delivery Support: Support quality control by reviewing documents for consistency and completeness. Project Delivery Support: Lead defined workstreams or smaller project components with PM oversight. Project Delivery Support: Assist with risk identification and mitigation planning. Project Delivery Support: Support proposal development and coordination for project pursuits. Consultant & Team Coordination: Assist with coordination between design disciplines, engineering consultants, and internal team members. Consultant & Team Coordination: Track consultant deliverables, deadlines, and alignment to project scope. Consultant & Team Coordination: Support the PM with communication to regulatory agencies and permitting entities. Project Financial Support: Assist with monitoring project budgets and resource allocation. Project Financial Support: Support invoice preparation, AR tracking, and financial documentation. Project Financial Support: Review fee trends and flag issues or variances for PM attention. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare client correspondence, draft communications, and organize deliverables. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in select project meetings; occasionally stand in for PM when appropriate. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Support client expectations through clear communication and proactive task follow-through. Professional Development: Participate in structured mentorship with an assigned Champion aligned to the PA → PM competency model. Professional Development: Engage in monthly check-ins and milestone reviews to track progress toward PM readiness. Professional Development: Demonstrate consistent growth in leadership, coordination, communication, and project ownership. Qualifications
A professional degree (Bachelor of Architecture, or a related field) from an accredited program is a minimum requirement. 5+ years of professional experience in architecture. Current Architectural Registration. Strong understanding of design documentation, drawing sets, and project workflows. Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Previous exposure to CA, scheduling, or budget tracking. Demonstrated interest in project management, team leadership, or client-facing roles. Experience with consultant coordination or leading smaller components of a project. Proficiency in industry-standard design tools (Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite) and Microsoft Office is a must. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Assistant Project Manager - Architecture
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DesignGroup The Assistant Project Manager is a development-focused role designed for a Project Architect who is aspiring to transition into full Project Manager responsibilities. This role provides hands-on project leadership experience, structured mentorship, and progressive ownership of project management tasks within a 1-2 year development framework. The APM supports the Project Manager in delivering projects on time, within budget, and aligned with DesignGroup’s expectations for exceptional client service and project quality. Through coordinated mentorship with an assigned Champion, the APM gains exposure to core PM competencies—schedule management, client communication, financial literacy, consultant coordination, and leadership of project workflows—with increasing independence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essentials duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Project Delivery Support: Assist the PM with planning, developing, and maintaining project schedules. Project Delivery Support: Support creation of agendas, meeting materials, presentations, and deliverables. Project Delivery Support: Prepare, track, and distribute meeting minutes and follow-up action items. Project Delivery Support: Maintain project documentation, including logs, coordination files, and task lists. Project Delivery Support: Support quality control by reviewing documents for consistency and completeness. Project Delivery Support: Lead defined workstreams or smaller project components with PM oversight. Project Delivery Support: Assist with risk identification and mitigation planning. Project Delivery Support: Support proposal development and coordination for project pursuits. Consultant & Team Coordination: Assist with coordination between design disciplines, engineering consultants, and internal team members. Consultant & Team Coordination: Track consultant deliverables, deadlines, and alignment to project scope. Consultant & Team Coordination: Support the PM with communication to regulatory agencies and permitting entities. Project Financial Support: Assist with monitoring project budgets and resource allocation. Project Financial Support: Support invoice preparation, AR tracking, and financial documentation. Project Financial Support: Review fee trends and flag issues or variances for PM attention. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare client correspondence, draft communications, and organize deliverables. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in select project meetings; occasionally stand in for PM when appropriate. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Support client expectations through clear communication and proactive task follow-through. Professional Development: Participate in structured mentorship with an assigned Champion aligned to the PA → PM competency model. Professional Development: Engage in monthly check-ins and milestone reviews to track progress toward PM readiness. Professional Development: Demonstrate consistent growth in leadership, coordination, communication, and project ownership. Qualifications
A professional degree (Bachelor of Architecture, or a related field) from an accredited program is a minimum requirement. 5+ years of professional experience in architecture. Current Architectural Registration. Strong understanding of design documentation, drawing sets, and project workflows. Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Previous exposure to CA, scheduling, or budget tracking. Demonstrated interest in project management, team leadership, or client-facing roles. Experience with consultant coordination or leading smaller components of a project. Proficiency in industry-standard design tools (Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite) and Microsoft Office is a must. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Project Management and Information Technology Industries Architecture and Planning Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DesignGroup by 2x Get notified about new Assistant Project Manager jobs in
Columbus, OH .
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