Architectural Project Manager - Retail/Banking

Colliers Engineering & Design•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is hiring an Architectural Project Manager for its Commercial Architecture team in Irvine, California. The team designs buildings and spaces that support daily operations, adapt to changing needs, and remain functional over time. Its retail work addresses the evolving consumer landscape, including strategic program management, building assessments, and store rollouts, in collaboration with clients across diverse communities. The Project Manager will lead commercial and retail design projects, develop work plans and labor budgets, monitor schedules and capital costs, and oversee quality assurance and quality control. The role also involves coordinating with market and regional leaders on California growth strategy, communicating project and business development updates, managing client and staff activities, and supporting team performance and development. Compensation is $104,000 to $135,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Professional degree in architecture from an accredited institution.
Eight or more years of experience leading commercial or retail design projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a larger team to drive results.
Ability to perform as a key team leader, demonstrating collaboration, respect, contribution, and leadership by example.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Advanced technical and non-technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Proficiency in REVIT and AutoCAD Architecture version 2022.
Project scheduling and management skills.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications and instructions.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure in California.
Capabilities with 3D rendering software.

Responsibilities

Prepare effective work plans and labor budgets for proposals and projects.
Work with National Commercial/Retail Market and Regional Leaders to establish and implement a strategy for growing the Buildings footprint in California.
Maintain communication with Market and Regional leadership and provide monthly updates on project and business development activity.
Monitor project schedules and capital cost budgets to satisfy clients and control work and productivity.
Manage the quality control and quality assurance process on assigned projects.
Work toward predetermined goals for profit, productivity, schedules, and staff requirements.
Hold team meetings and ensure procedures for reviewing and approving projects are followed before completed work is submitted.
Coordinate and communicate with project employees to help meet utilization targets.
Assist with selecting, negotiating with, and managing external clients and related activities.
Review monthly labor and cost reports to ensure projects meet predetermined profit goals.
Mentor staff on executing government project types.
May oversee assigned staff, including timesheet review and approval, performance evaluations, and daily supervision.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid pregnancy disability leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked over 40 in a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Safe and comfortable work environment, career advancement potential, and opportunities to make an impact through projects and company-sponsored activities.