Architectural Project Manager

Lifestyle Communities•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Team You Will Join: At LC, we look at each development with a sense of purpose. As such, Lifestyle Communities’ (LC) Development team plans communities that bring people together and enrich neighborhoods. You’ll join a dynamic team dedicated to handling all aspects of development from start to finish to e sure that our vision is never lost in the final product. Who You Are: As the Architectural Project Manager, you will lead the development design team and oversee all aspects of architectural planning and design for our projects. You will implement the design strategy for the projects in each market, ensure the pull-through of the strategy bringing it to life in new build, conversion, and renovation work, through support, and collaboration with department leaders across the portfolio. The Difference You Will Make: Collaborate with senior leadership to implement LC’s architectural design strategy, standards, and vision to deliver on the LC brand. Engage, manage, and collaborate with LC’s architectural partners. Establish and manage design schedules and milestone dates as it relates to development project timelines. Review and partner with LC’s internal teams (development, construction, H+H, legal, etc.) on planning and design. Review and interpret market research/data to provide creative direction on asset positioning or repositioning within competitive markets. Assist in further development and documentation of LC’s architecture design principles, such as defining design quality standards, processes, urban design strategies, architecture and planning requirements. Actively collaborate with LC’s construction team to assure cohesive and collective feedback on plans and design standards throughout the design and construction process. Research and implement ideas to improve delivery costs including procurement strategies, product standardization, and material selection. Collaborate with local development teams on zoning and entitlements to inform design strategies on projects. Partner with department leaders and design team to develop and maintain relationships with consultants for architecture, interior design, lighting, styling, landscaping, audio, etc. Create a team environment that encourages creativity, innovation, accountability, and high standards. Ability to work in a matrix organization and leverage shared resources to achieve results; create a strong network for design strategy. Invests deeply in the growth and success of self and others through LC’s five leadership behaviors: Humility, Caring, Curiosity, Courage, and Grit. Complete other projects as directed and assigned by the senior leadership team. Conduct and Lead Bluebeam sessions with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure design efficiency, constructability, and LC Brand Standards are met. Inventory, Catalog and Maintain LC Brand Standards playbook. Coordination and Management of External Design Teams and Consultants to ensure standards and deadlines are adhered to.

Requirements

Extensive experience in architectural design and a proven track record of successfully delivering architectural designs for residential/multi-family, mixed-use building types and scales.
In-depth knowledge of building codes, regulations, and industry standards.
The ability to analyze, interpret and challenge code to meet cost objectives while ensuring code compliance.
Proficiency in architectural design software and tools, such as AutoCAD, BIM-Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam or similar.
Excellent presentation and communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate design concepts to executives, investors, the community, staff, engineers, and builders.
Understand the financial and nonfinancial performance drivers and manage design builds around targeted budgets.
Uncompromising integrity and ethics; must be highly trustworthy.
Proficient problem solver with results driven mindset.
Teamwork approach - ability to work effectively with other Lifestyle companies (especially Development, Construction, Home and Hospitality business units)
Advanced skills in Microsoft office and Excel necessary.
A highly organized, self-directed, and self-motivated mindset.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proven success in soliciting and selecting design professionals.
Extensive experience working in and/or with vertically-integrated developers
Expertise in Design Construction Administration (RFI’s, Submittals, etc.), Quality Assurance, and Best Practices.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design or related field with a background in real estate or a combination of education and/or experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of professional, hands-on experience in architectural planning and design on luxury level projects, in addition to horizontal development project type experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership to implement LC’s architectural design strategy, standards, and vision to deliver on the LC brand.
Engage, manage, and collaborate with LC’s architectural partners.
Establish and manage design schedules and milestone dates as it relates to development project timelines.
Review and partner with LC’s internal teams (development, construction, H+H, legal, etc.) on planning and design.
Review and interpret market research/data to provide creative direction on asset positioning or repositioning within competitive markets.
Assist in further development and documentation of LC’s architecture design principles, such as defining design quality standards, processes, urban design strategies, architecture and planning requirements.
Actively collaborate with LC’s construction team to assure cohesive and collective feedback on plans and design standards throughout the design and construction process.
Research and implement ideas to improve delivery costs including procurement strategies, product standardization, and material selection.
Collaborate with local development teams on zoning and entitlements to inform design strategies on projects.
Partner with department leaders and design team to develop and maintain relationships with consultants for architecture, interior design, lighting, styling, landscaping, audio, etc.
Create a team environment that encourages creativity, innovation, accountability, and high standards.
Ability to work in a matrix organization and leverage shared resources to achieve results; create a strong network for design strategy.
Invests deeply in the growth and success of self and others through LC’s five leadership behaviors: Humility, Caring, Curiosity, Courage, and Grit.
Complete other projects as directed and assigned by the senior leadership team.
Conduct and Lead Bluebeam sessions with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure design efficiency, constructability, and LC Brand Standards are met.
Inventory, Catalog and Maintain LC Brand Standards playbook.
Coordination and Management of External Design Teams and Consultants to ensure standards and deadlines are adhered to.