Senior Project Architect / Project Manager

POSITION: Senior Project Architect / Project Manager

AAmp Studio: www.aampstudio.com

LOCATION: Portland, Maine (in-person position)

ROLE

AAmp Studio is seeking a Senior Project Architect / Project Manager to join our Portland, Maine studio and take a leadership role in the design and delivery of several significant projects, including large-scale adaptive reuse, hospitality, and ground-up multifamily residential work.

This is a senior position for an architect with substantial experience leading complex projects through design, documentation, permitting, and construction. The successful candidate will work closely with the studio principals while taking responsibility for day-to-day project leadership, including client communication, consultant coordination, project planning, technical execution, and mentorship of junior staff.

We are looking for someone who combines strong design judgment with the technical knowledge, organization, and communication skills required to move ambitious projects successfully from concept through construction.

ABOUT OUR STUDIO

AAmp Studio is a cross-border architecture and design practice based in Portland, Maine and Toronto, Ontario. Our work spans architecture, interiors, and branding, with a particular focus on housing, adaptive reuse, and hospitality.

We approach architecture as an act of stewardship, working carefully within new and existing buildings, communities, and cultural contexts to create spaces that are durable, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in place. Through clarity, restraint, and collaboration, we transform inherited conditions into contemporary environments that support everyday life, collective memory, and long-term use.

AAmp is a collaborative, design-focused studio. Senior team members play an active role not only in the execution of projects, but also in shaping studio culture, mentoring emerging professionals, and contributing to the continued development of the practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead complex architectural projects from design through construction, with particular emphasis on adaptive reuse, hospitality, and multifamily residential work
Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies
Develop and manage project schedules, work plans, deliverables, and internal team responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary consultant coordination across structural, MEP/FP, civil, landscape, interiors, and specialty disciplines
Direct and mentor junior architectural staff while maintaining responsibility for the quality and coordination of project work
Lead the development and coordination of drawing sets through Design Development, Construction Documents, permitting, bidding, and Construction Administration
Guide technical decision-making related to building envelope, assemblies, systems integration, accessibility, life safety, code, and constructability
Lead planning, zoning, historic preservation, and building permit submissions and coordinate effectively with reviewing agencies
Review project documentation for design intent, technical accuracy, coordination, and completeness
Lead and participate in client, consultant, agency, and construction meetings
Manage projects during construction, including submittals, RFIs, field observations, change documentation, and resolution of construction issues
Work closely with studio principals on project staffing, project strategy, client relationships, and overall project delivery
Contribute to the mentorship and professional development of junior staff and to the broader culture of the studio
Participate in marketing, proposals, interviews, and business development efforts as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS

8-10+ years of full-time professional architectural experience preferred, with demonstrated responsibility for leading complex projects
Professional architectural licensure preferred
Proven experience as a Project Architect and/or Project Manager responsible for projects through Construction Documents and Construction Administration
Experience with large-scale adaptive reuse, multifamily residential, hospitality, mixed-use, or similarly complex building types
Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary consultant teams and coordinate complex building systems
Strong knowledge of architectural detailing, building assemblies, codes, accessibility requirements, and construction practices
Experience navigating planning, zoning, permitting, and other agency approvals
Strong design judgment and the ability to maintain design intent through technical development and construction
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor architectural staff and effectively delegate work across a project team
Excellent client-facing, verbal, written, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate project needs, identify problems early, and drive issues toward resolution
Advanced proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, Procore and Adobe Creative Suite
Working knowledge of Enscape or comparable visualization software preferred
Self-motivated, accountable, collaborative, and comfortable working with a high degree of independence

THE POSITION

This is an opportunity to take a meaningful leadership role within a small, design-focused practice working on complex projects at a significant scale. The Senior Project Architect / Project Manager will work directly with AAmp's principals and have substantial responsibility for project delivery, client relationships, team leadership, and the continued growth of our Portland studio.

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Portland, Maine. Candidates must be able to work from our Portland studio; this is not a fully remote position.

Start date: As soon as available