AAmp Studio
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 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
● 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
TO APPLY
Please send a resume/CV, portfolio, and references to hello@aampstudio.com with the subject line
“Senior Project Architect / Project Manager.”
Please include examples of projects that demonstrate your role and responsibilities in project leadership,
technical documentation, consultant coordination, and construction.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants and look forward to hearing from you.