Project Manager

Join our team at TowerPinkster and open a new door to an amazing career! TowerPinkster, an innovative architecture, engineering, and interior design firm based in the Midwest with offices in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, is looking for a talented Project Manager. Project Managers oversee projects from the conception stage through construction and completion of the project, making sure the project meets design requirements, schedule, contractual obligations, and budget goals. This includes understanding the scope of work, planning the work, organizing the team, leading the team, and controlling the project. The main responsibilities are project profitability, client satisfaction, and business development. This position is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, or Grand Rapids, Michigan.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Principal on fee proposals, fee negotiations, and project team selection.
• Assist in the development of fees based on task, market, staffing, and unit cost.
• Assist in proposal development, including determining project fees, team selection, scope definition, schedule, contracts, and interviews.
• Collaborate with the Principal to prepare the contract.
• Collaborate on design presentations and reviews.
• Collaborate with the design team on technical decisions.
• Coordinate outside consultants with the owner and project team, including consultant selection, fee negotiation, invoice review, and communications.
• Provide expertise in contractual negotiations and production meetings.
• Create a Project Management Plan, from project conception to completion.
• Manage project scope relative to contract.
• Track changes in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Conduct effective meetings, including agenda, meeting minutes, and progress reports.
• Observe project performance and coordinate workload throughout the entire project.
• Monitor the project for performance to profit and schedule goals.
• Partner with the Principal regarding negotiating additional service fees from clients as they request changes to the project scope.
• May, depending on the project scope, conduct construction site visits to monitor progress.
• All other job duties as apparent or assigned.

CULTURE

• Encourage good communication among team members and across other disciplines.
• Create opportunities to enhance teamwork and create inclusion, leading to a positive work environment.
• Strive to cultivate equity, respect, integrity, humor, and the celebration of talent.
• Promote a positive work culture by leading by example and supporting TowerPinkster Leadership

CLIENT

• Perform business development functions, including marketing, and networking to create personal connections and involvement in professional organizations.
• Participate in the process of interviewing prospective new clients to understand their needs.
• Collaborate with the client in planning design, determining solutions and scope of the project to develop electrical system plans to meet client needs.
• Construct the scope of work and determine a budget.

MENTORSHIP

• In partnership with the Manager and Supervisors, coordinate training and instruction for team members
• Lead, teach, and guide other project team members to assist in their growth and development in the home office.

LEADERSHIP

• Monitor Quality Control of documents and projects.
• Participate in organizations and other outside work activities to promote TowerPinkster and develop relationships for long-term talent selection.
• All other job duties as apparent or assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in the architecture profession, master’s degree with AIA License preferred.
• Ten plus years of experience in the architectural profession and project management
• Well-rounded knowledge of the architecture profession and workflow
• Knowledge of building components, construction materials, standards, and codes
• Business management knowledge preferred.
• Experience in construction administration or knowledge of construction practices
• REVIT experience/AutoCAD software knowledge preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

We take a holistic approach to ensure the wellbeing of our team members. TowerPinkster is proud to support its team members with a robust compensation and benefits package, which includes:

• Industry-leading compensation package, including paid overtime, performance bonuses, and profit sharing.
• National award-winning culture and a supportive work environment that empowers employees to stay healthy, fulfill their interests and passions, and balance work and life goals.
• A collaborative work environment along with many culture connection events and wellness activities, to include walking challenges, fitness challenges, book clubs, in-office chair massages, and more. We offer a Thrive program providing incentives up to $400.00 annually.
• Flexible work hours with a work-life balance program providing six additional days off per year, and a healthy paid time off program.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and paid community service hours.
• Annual team training, professional development opportunities, and career growth planning.
• The opportunity to reach your career goals with an award-winning firm. We highly encourage licensure, certification, and professional organization memberships, which are fully paid.
• Continued educational opportunities and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Firm-paid life and wellness coach for individuals and families in partnership with Ulliance.

TowerPinkster is a firm of architects, engineers, and interior designers committed to design integrity, quality, and environmental responsibility. Our doors opened in 1953 with just six people, and now we have more than 250 of the best employees in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. At our firm, it’s our people who make us different. We have the freedom to explore new ideas, the tools to create innovative strategies, and the talent to inspire our clients through interactive design.

We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that empowers each person to be their genuine self. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For more than 70 years, we have made significant contributions to our communities through our commitment to quality, sustainability, and equitable design. Our active DEI committee is focused on driving initiatives within three areas: people, purpose, and process.

Our expertise and collaborative, client-centered approach means the best ideas rise to the top. TowerPinkster received the 2025 National 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Award and the 2025 Best Firm Award from Zweig Group. We are proud of this achievement and are thankful for our client relationships, our generous communities, and all the employees who contribute to TowerPinkster’s exciting and creative culture! Our supportive work environment helps employees reach their career goals, and we have fun doing it!

. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer