Reports to: Founder / Studio Director
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (20–32 hours/week initially)
Experience Level: 5–8 years professional experience
Role Purpose
OPRCH is a small, design-driven architecture practice focused on mission-aligned, cultural, nonprofit, and purpose-led work. We are seeking a Project Manager with 5–8 years of experience who is comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking ownership of technical documentation and quality control in a small studio environment.
Working directly with the Studio Director, this role plays a critical part in maintaining OPRCH’s high standards of design, clarity, and communication with our clients, community, and project partners. This position is intended as a pathway for future leadership, offering (and requiring) multi-layered mentorship within an empowering, and equitable studio environment.
Our projects fully integrate Landscape, Urban Design, and Architecture. A background in Architecture is assumed, however, specialization in any of the above will be given full consideration. We are devoted to inventive public and private space solutions including creative workspaces, residences, ecologically responsive garden/planting design, art installations, and public placemaking.
What You’ll Do
Prepare and manage architectural drawing sets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and technical integrity
Own quality control (QA/QC) across all project phases, including documentation review and coordination
Prepare and manage proposals, bid submissions, contracts, and invoices
Coordinate RFQs/RFPs and public bids, including schedules, requirements, and submissions
Manage drawing packages, submittals, and RFIs during construction administration
Provide technical and design guidance to junior team members
Participate in design reviews and support translation of design intent into buildable work
Improve and maintain internal workflows and documentation standards to support studio growth
Engage directly with multi-cultural communities to support mission-based projects
What We Are Looking For
5–7 years of professional experience in Architecture or a related design practice
Demonstrated experience with well-coordinated architectural drawing sets, quality control, and documentation
Experience preparing proposals, bid proposals, contracts, and invoices
Experience supporting or guiding at least one junior team member
Qualified candidates will be adept in AutoCAD, REVIT, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhinoceros (or compatible 3D modeling software)
An optimistic and enthusiastic contributor
Must bring excellent design and graphic skills, work ethic, dedication to internal and external collaboration, as well as a commitment to community engagement in a multi-cultural setting.
Clear written and verbal communication skills - in particular, the ability to discuss design with constituents and project partners without design backgrounds
Comfort working across multiple project phases in a small-team setting
The role is designed for someone who values quality, clarity, and responsibility
Candidates must be available to work on-site in our Worcester-based office
Not Required, But Great to Have
Spanish language proficiency is highly valued, and multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Licensure is not required. Progress toward licensure is encouraged
Strong candidates will bring unique capabilities to the table. Examples include: grant writing, Passive House certification, horticultural practice, fabrication, video production, lighting design, screen-printing, graphic design, or other individual interest/obsession.
What Are We About?
OPRCH is dedicated to socially-engaged, culturally-grounded spaces that transform cities and communities. We seek out opportunities to work with clients and constituents that have not historically had access to high-quality design, to produce resonant, empowering spaces.
Why This Role?
We actively seek candidates who can contribute diverse perspectives to our practice
We value the distinct capabilities of every member of the team. Good work will reflect collective design ownership across projects, as well as the visibility of individual contributions
We pair design thinking with tactical approaches to maximize impact. We will work hand-in-hand with our clients to secure capital and materials, so that even the most resource-constrained visions can become reality
We operate outside market sectors and typical project types, delivering one-of-a-kind architectural works for unique clients
Multi-layered mentorship within the company is central to our growth ethic. Long-term leadership is encouraged and based on contributions to a vibrant, collaborative studio environment
Opportunity to shape a growing studio
Application Process
Please provide CV with References and Portfolio (under 8mb, or link) to the email: hr@oprch.com. A CV without accompanying portfolio will not be considered.
