Architectural Manager

New Fire Native Design Group (NFN) is an Architecture and Interior Design firm dedicated to serving Native American communities through thoughtful, forward-looking design. Our work honors tradition while building a strong foundation for future generations.

We're seeking an experienced Architectural Manager to lead and strengthen our architectural practice. This role is ideal for a licensed architect who is passionate about mentoring others, advancing technical excellence, and helping shape the future of our discipline. As a key leader within the firm, you will guide architectural staff, elevate design and production quality, establish technical standards, and foster a collaborative culture that empowers project teams to deliver exceptional work.

What sets NFN apart is our commitment to listening first. We believe the most meaningful design solutions emerge through strong relationships, cultural understanding, and collaboration with the communities we serve. If you're passionate about developing people, delivering high quality architecture, and creating spaces that honor culture while making a lasting impact, we'd love to connect with you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Design Excellence is delivered on all projects.
• Lead and direct architectural staff to achieve project objectives, including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee technical activities and production of deliverables for all projects from design through construction, with a focus on construction documents.
• Oversee bidding and construction administration activities, including training and mentoring on tasks and skills required during bidding, construction, and post construction phases.
• Utilize expertise to teach architects how to plan and organize deliverables (how to put a set together) and to document and detail a project (how to put a building together).
• Monitor project development ensuring the work will be completed to the appropriate level for the submission/deliverable, meets quality standards and adheres to the project schedule and budget.
• Provide technical review of the work completed by the architectural staff to ensure the work meets contractual requirements, the professional standard of care, the quality standards of the firm and is biddable and buildable.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop and implement production standards to improve the work.
• Coach/mentor architectural staff in communication skills, problem solving/critical thinking skills, effectively working with project managers and other disciplines, prioritizing and working efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Monitor performance and professionalism of architectural staff and provide informal feedback.
• Participate in the formal performance reviews of architectural staff.
• Supervise day-to-day activities of architectural staff, including approval of timesheets.
• Participate in resource planning and project assignments.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, schedules and overall priorities.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Strong reasoning skills including critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, coordination, and judgment.
• Management skills including attention to detail, organization, time management, schedule and budget adherence, and people management.
• Possess leadership capabilities to coach and motivate the architectural staff to reach their maximum potential.
• Plays well with others. Navigates internal relationships without conflict.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect.
• 10 years of architectural experience.
• Thorough technical knowledge, understanding, and experience of the entire architectural process.
• Ability to plan and execute the work through all phases of a project.
• Expert knowledge of building materials, detailing, integration of engineering disciplines, construction means and methods, constructability, and building codes and standards.
• Ability to lead, direct, and train the architectural staff to complete the work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, and Excel required; Teams preferred.
• Knowledge of Revit, project scheduling, specification, and accounting software(s).
  
  

At New Fire Native Design Group, we believe meaningful design begins with listening and grows through collaboration. We are committed to creating environments that honor culture, strengthen communities, and support future generations.

Join our team and help lead a design practice where purpose, culture, and impact guide every project.

New Fire Native Design Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.