Architectural Junior Project Manager
About The Position
MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is hiring an Architectural Junior Project Manager for its Client Programs Market team in Irvine, California. The role supports global and national building programs, with an emphasis on project and client leadership through all phases of design and delivery. The Junior Project Manager oversees the development and execution of architectural construction documents, coordinates outside consultants, and guides internal project teams through design and documentation. The position also supports construction administration and project close-out, helping ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, design intent, project schedules, budgets, and MG2 quality and documentation standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
- At least 6 years of experience in a professional architecture or design firm.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated experience using collaboration software such as Bluebeam, Miro, and Teams.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating architectural construction documents.
- Demonstrated experience in construction administration, including RFI and submittal review, field reports, and project close-out procedures.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications, verbal instructions, and interactions.
Nice To Haves
- Previous documentation of projects of varied types, scales, and complexity.
Responsibilities
- Oversee production and coordination of contract deliverables, including field surveys, design drawings, construction documents, exhibits, and specifications.
- Ensure work is complete and aligned with the project contract and design intent, MG2 quality standards, and consultant deliverables.
- Collaborate with internal design staff to integrate design-generated deliverables into contract documents and specifications, accounting for jurisdictional requirements, client standards, and programmatic guidelines.
- Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
- Conduct code research and feasibility studies, coordinate with AHJ representatives, and schedule or participate in pre-submittal and design review meetings as needed.
- Provide project team administrative support, including preparing meeting agendas and minutes, updating project trackers, completing permit applications or checklists, maintaining RFI and submittal logs, and generating project reports.
- Apply firm-wide documentation standards and procedures, including MG2 templates and graphic standards, and guide other staff on implementing design standards as needed.
- Assist in preparing accurate and complete project specifications aligned with project scope, design intent, and contractual deliverables.
- Participate in QA/QC reviews of deliverables, including consultant documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Coordinate external submittals to local permitting authorities and AHJs, including deliverables, administrative tasks, and site-specific submission procedures.
- Coordinate construction administration deliverables; this may include site visits, field reports, submittal and RFI reviews, and formal responses for issuance.
- Produce accurate and timely work according to project schedules and workplans, demonstrating understanding of design intent and project budget.
Benefits
- Employer-provided employee healthcare plan and reduced-cost premium plans
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- 7 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays
- Employer-sponsored family planning program
- Employer-paid parental leave
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Employee wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) program with eligible company match after a waiting period
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
