Oakland, California, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$110k/yr
About KTGY With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative…
Skills: Project Management, Architectural Design, Building Codes, Construction Documentation, QA/QC
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The Project Manager is responsible for translating the project vision into buildable structures through technical documentation and coordination. They manage communication between clients, consultants, and design teams while overseeing budgets, schedules, and quality control.
Candidates must possess technical savvy in building codes and construction methodologies to execute complex high-density residential projects. Strong organizational and leadership skills are required to manage team dynamics and maintain client confidence.
About KTGY
With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative concepts for how people live. Guided by our core values of design, collaboration, care and partnership our teams realize solutions that make a positive impact for our clients, communities, individuals and the environment. We merge vision, research and our people-centric storytelling and design process to transform possibilities into thriving residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.
Project Manager - Architecture
Studio - Oakland High Density
Applying their knowledge and the thoughtful techniques required for urban development, Oakland High Density has a passion for context-sensitive density and affordable housing design. Always looking to the future, they explore innovative technologies to support the client’s goals and maximize value on tricky sites. They are experts at understanding and applying codes and allowances to get the most benefit from the entitlement phase, while securing buy-in from neighbors and municipalities. Oakland HD leads from the front, emphasizing career growth, guidance and feedback for all team members.
Your Impact
As KTGY's Project Manager is charged with bringing the project vision and story into reality. While the scale and complexity of the project may vary, the role of the project manager remains the same and embodies a combination of technical savvy, organizational skills, and design thinking to effectively, efficiently create the documents for realizing the built project. They coordinate between design teams, clients, and consultants, ensuring smooth communication and project flow, and successful execution of budgets, schedules, and quality control. Their expertise in building codes, construction methodologies, and industry standards is essential in translating design concepts into buildable structures.
Your Role
At KTGY, your career should be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces you create. We’re committed to nurturing passionate talent and guiding growth within the following four key aspects of our practice:
Design
Applies experience and knowledge to proactively solve design challenges. Orchestrates coordination efforts with consultants and challenges the team to always look for innovative solutions. Thinks creatively to execute the design vision and tell the project story through construction documents. Leads detailing efforts.
Collaboration
Works closely with Senior Designer or Designer to ensure the project vision and story is carried through to the built result. Sets project pace and rhythm. Empowers team members to fully utilize their strengths and grow in their competencies. Takes a proactive and systematic approach to QA/QC to ensure that the project deliverables meet the required quality standards. A successful project manager communicates with principals and studio leaders providing comprehensive updates on project progress, financials, and key decisions, seeking strategic input and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Care
Proactively seeks to understand the unique needs, perspectives, and aspirations of all stakeholders, including clients, end-users, and the project team. Cultivates a positive team culture that inspires trust, engagement, and a shared commitment to project success.
Partnership
Builds client confidence in KTGY. Anticipates client concerns and proactively communicates with clients to minimize negative project impacts. Engages clients in a collaborative problem-solving process when challenges arise, actively seeking their input and working together to find appropriate solutions that align with their goals and objectives.
Your Career
KTGY categorizes roles within the following areas along your career path:
Explore | Focus | Manage | Specialize | Lead
Project Manager is within Manage, which entrusts team members with the supervision of projects and manage client relationships, internal and external, from start to finish. This phase emphasizes skills that involve team dynamics, design quality, scheduling and effective project execution. Check out how we think about careers here.
Next Steps
Does that sound like you? Apply online and tell us about yourself!
KTGY Perks - We Care About Your Health & Wellbeing
Design What Works for You
Let’s Partner on Your Future
A Collaborative Work Environment with Flexibility
Thrive Together
The range that the Company expects to pay is $90,000 - $110,000 annually.
Where Design Lives
Design Lives at KTGY. Founded in 1991, we are an award-winning design firm of architects, designers and planners that realize new possibilities through inspired design. Everything we do, from architecture and interior design to branded environments and urban design is based on a people-centric storytelling and design process that creates memorable experiences nationwide. Guided by our mission to bring innovative design to all people and places, we partner with our client to envision spaces that make a positive impact on people and their communities. Established by professionals who shared a common belief in investing in the generation-to-generation growth of the firm; we are a dynamic mix of architects, interior designers, branding professionals and planners passionate about design. Respect, innovation, curiosity and trust define our culture. From philanthropy and training to parties and field trips, there are always opportunities to grow and form connections. We take immense pride in being more than a place that does great work — we have a great time doing it.
Offices: 17911 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, California 92614, US · 225 W Randolph St, 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US · 3660 Blake St, Ste. 5000, Denver, Colorado 80205, US · 433 S Spring St, Ste. 750, Los Angeles, California 90013, US · 1814 Franklin St, Ste. 400, Oakland, California 94612, US
Where Design Lives
Design Lives at KTGY. Founded in 1991, we are an award-winning design firm of architects, designers and planners that realize new possibilities through inspired design. Everything we do, from architecture and interior design to branded environments and urban design is based on a people-centric storytelling and design process that creates memorable experiences nationwide. Guided by our mission to bring innovative design to all people and places, we partner with our client to envision spaces that make a positive impact on people and their communities. Established by professionals who shared a common belief in investing in the generation-to-generation growth of the firm; we are a dynamic mix of architects, interior designers, branding professionals and planners passionate about design. Respect, innovation, curiosity and trust define our culture. From philanthropy and training to parties and field trips, there are always opportunities to grow and form connections. We take immense pride in being more than a place that does great work — we have a great time doing it.
Offices: 17911 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, California 92614, US · 225 W Randolph St, 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US · 3660 Blake St, Ste. 5000, Denver, Colorado 80205, US · 433 S Spring St, Ste. 750, Los Angeles, California 90013, US · 1814 Franklin St, Ste. 400, Oakland, California 94612, US
