CLIENT LEADER / PROJECT MANAGER

About the role

Bloom is seeking a passionate, accomplished client leader and project manager to help shape the future of our Milwaukee architectural practice. This is a strategic, client-facing leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on building trusted relationships, expanding existing client partnerships, cultivating new opportunities, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.

As a department leader and project manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing Bloom’s presence across the Education, Municipal, Commercial, Transit, and Industrial markets while helping define the next chapter of our architectural practice. At Bloom, growth is about more than expanding our business—it’s about investing in people. We believe our greatest success comes from empowering talented professionals to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

We’re looking for leaders who are energized by collaboration, inspired by new possibilities, and committed to creating lasting value for clients, communities, and colleagues alike. We recognize that exceptional leadership is built on both experience and potential. Every team member brings unique perspectives and strengths that enrich our culture and elevate our work. That’s why we foster an environment where curiosity is encouraged, initiative is celebrated, and continuous learning is part of who we are. Through mentorship, collaboration, and the open exchange of ideas, we help one another grow professionally, pursue new opportunities, and achieve shared success.

If you’re looking for more than your next project and are ready to influence the future of our practice and positively impact the communities we serve, we’d love to build that future together.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client relationships throughout projects, regularly keeping the client apprised of project progress
• Initiate and maintain contact with other key project stakeholders to clarify, coordinate, and negotiate critical issues
• Grow the company's architectural market presence through attending industry and local community events, speaking at conferences, and identifying opportunities to form strategic partnerships
• Provide project team leadership and timely communication to deliver complete, accurate construction drawings, specifications, and material selections
• Coordinate and collaborate across disciplines including clients, internal design team, consultants, contractors, and other agencies to meet overall project goals
• Independently contribute to the design and delivery of all project phases including design, producing drawings and specifications, and leading construction administration efforts
• Facilitate integration of sustainable design strategies into design solutions
• Manage projects using Bloom’s Project Management system including developing work plans, and managing budgets, schedules, and fees
• Contribute to business development strategy and activities, collaborating with the team in creating proposals, LOIs, and researching new opportunities
• Contribute to office initiatives, professional development efforts, and mentoring junior staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
• Registered Architect in Wisconsin, NCARB preferred but not required
• 15+ years of relevant experience
• 7+ years of project management experience
• 5+ years of public project delivery experience
• Multidisciplinary experience in most or all of the following markets: Education, Municipal, Commercial, Transit/transportation, Industrial
• Proven success in developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of local and national building codes, standards, and regulations
• Construction Administration experience including submittal reviews, RFIs, contractor coordination, knowledge of construction contracts, and experience with various construction types
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, SketchUp, and other modeling and rendering software
• Commitment to challenging yourself to constantly improve and keep learning
• Strong work ethic and team player willing to accept a full range of responsibilities
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously
• Familiarity with sustainable and universal design principles; experience with LEED, WELL, Fitwel, Living Building Challenge, or Net Zero projects preferred