Design Project Manager (Architect) at Hutton – Wichita, Kansas

Job Summary:

As a Design Project Manager on Hutton’s Design + Build team, you’ll use your creativity and expertise to shape projects that influence how communities live, work, and connect. Every project you touch will reflect Hutton’s mission to “build life into our team members’ dreams, clients’ visions, and community’s future.”

In this collaborative role, you’ll partner with builders, engineers, and project teams to turn design into reality—through seamless coordination, innovative problem-solving, and strong leadership.

This is your opportunity to grow your impact: designing with purpose, leading with confidence, and seeing your ideas come to life with precision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Model Hutton’s cultural values: lead, inspire, respect, construct.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, consultants, and project teams.
• Lead project design from concept through construction, ensuring alignment with budget, code, and owner expectations.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and design documents using BIM and other tools.
• Coordinate and manage engineering consultants and project team members.
• Oversee risk management, including code compliance, check set review, and contract documents.
• Deliver design information, FF&E, and technical details within project timelines.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited program required.
• Master’s degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited program preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as an architect preferred (with alternative licensure path).
• Experience in Healthcare design and project management preferred.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Registered Architect or demonstrated progress toward becoming a Registered Architect.
• Proficiency in Revit (BIM), SketchUp, Bluebeam, 3D rendering software, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interpret architectural/engineering plans and produce complete construction documents.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; reliable and thorough work ethic.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience visualizing and presenting design concepts.
• Ability to develop creative solutions and contribute innovative design ideas.
• Understanding of healthcare related codes, design standards, and AHJ approval processes.

Work/Physical Environment

• Ability to remain in a stationary position within an office environment

Hutton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Hutton provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.