Project Manager - Enclosures

Lerch Bates Company: Studio | LB

Lerch Bates is seeking a Project Manager to join our Building Enclosure Consulting team. The Project Manager serves as the central integrator and execution lead for multiple projects within a high-design enclosure practice. Acting as the primary point-of-contact for clients, the Project Manager translates project goals into
clear, coordinated, and actionable outcomes.
This role requires a high degree of ownership, discretion, and professional judgment. The PM aligns design intent,
technical performance, and constructability—ensuring that the work produced by the team is coherent, complete,
and deliverable. Operating within a hub-and-spoke model, the PM connects senior leadership (PIC), subject matter
experts (SMEs), and the project team—maintaining clarity, continuity, and momentum across all phases of work.

This position is with Studio | LB, part of the Lerch Bates family of companies.

Become an Employee-Owner

One of the biggest advantages of working at Lerch Bates is that we are 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Unlike many companies that offer only a salary and retirement plan, eligible employees receive company-funded ESOP shares at no cost to them as part of their long-term retirement benefits.

As Lerch Bates grows, employee-owners share in the company's success. For many employees, the ESOP becomes one of the most valuable financial benefits of their career by helping build meaningful long-term wealth in addition to their salary and traditional 401(k).

When you join Lerch Bates, you are not just building better buildings. You also have the opportunity to build your financial future alongside the company's success.

About Lerch Bates:

Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.

Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.

We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP. That means when the company succeeds, our employee-owners share in that success. It's more than a retirement benefit—it's an ownership mindset backed by the opportunity to build long-term financial value while helping shape the future of the company.

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

Project Leadership & Integration

• Lead projects through all phases, establishing clear scope, priorities, schedules, and execution strategies
• Translate high-level project objectives into coordinated workflows and actionable direction for project teams
• Maintain alignment between design intent, performance criteria, and constructability requirements throughout project execution

Client Leadership & Communication

• Serve as the primary client interface, maintaining consistent, proactive, and professional communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Build trust and strengthen client relationships by providing thoughtful recommendations, practical solutions, and well-reasoned guidance
• Ensure that project status, risks, and key decisions are communicated effectively and in a timely manner

Team Coordination & Collaboration

• Coordinate input from the principal-in-charge, subject matter experts, and project team
• Ensure that all contributors are aligned, engaged at the right time, and working toward a unified outcome
• Maintain clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations across the team

Technical Oversight & Deliverables

• Oversee the development of coordinated drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Ensure deliverables are clear, accurate, and aligned with project performance goals
• Support integration of advanced analysis (e.g., THERM/WUFI modeling) and computational workflows into project
  outcomes

Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Identify project risks early and prioritize efforts toward high-impact issues.
• Apply critical thinking and technical judgment to define challenges and develop practical, effective solutions.
• Maintain forward momentum by resolving ambiguity and driving decisions

Financial & Operational Management

• Manage project financial performance in coordination with the Principal-in-Charge, including forecasting, invoicing, and project closeout activities.
• Support efficient utilization of resources while maintaining quality standards and client expectations
• Balance multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder needs in a dynamic environment

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant professional experience in facade consulting, building enclosure consulting, architecture, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of building enclosure systems, facade design, and construction practices.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with Revit and/or AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Familiarity with enclosure analysis tools and workflows such as THERM and WUFI preferred.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, actionable guidance for clients and project teams.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving ability, and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of operating with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
• Adaptable, responsive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving project environments.

Why Work with Lerch Bates?

• Competitive compensation
• 100% Employee-Owned ESOP (company-funded retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to share in the company's long-term success)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (starting at 17 days annually)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Performance-based incentives and bonuses
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

Core Values

Ownership • Community • Integrity • Respect • Optimism

Working Environment:

This position is primarily performed in a professional office or remote office environment with regular use of computers and standard office equipment. Occasional travel for meetings, training, conferences, or company events may be required depending on business needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands:

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting while working at a computer, along with frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and operating office equipment. Employees regularly communicate in person, by telephone, and through virtual meeting platforms.

Occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying office materials weighing up to 20 pounds may be required.

Mental Demands:

This position requires strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Employees must be able to prioritize multiple assignments, maintain attention to detail, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business priorities.

The role requires sound judgment, professionalism, problem-solving abilities, confidentiality, and effective collaboration with colleagues, clients, and external partners.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.