Architectural Staff - Industrial

Colliers Engineering & Design • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking Architectural Staff to join its Client Programs Market team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role supports global and national building programs, with an emphasis on project and client leadership throughout design and delivery. The position oversees the development and execution of architectural construction documents, works with external consultants, guides internal project teams through design and documentation, and coordinates construction administration and project close-out activities.

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 MS Office.
• Demonstrated experience with 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 report preparation, 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 experience across project types, scales, and levels of 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 project contracts and design intent, meets MG2 quality standards, and incorporates coordinated consultant deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal design staff to integrate design-generated deliverables into contract documents and specifications.
• Apply jurisdictional requirements, client standards, and program guidelines to design work.
• Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
• Prepare code research and feasibility studies and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), including arranging or attending pre-submittal and design review meetings as needed.
• Provide project-team administrative support, including preparing meeting agendas and minutes, updating trackers, completing permit applications and checklists, maintaining RFI and submittal logs, and preparing project reports.
• Follow firm-wide documentation standards and procedures, including MG2 templates and graphic standards, and guide other staff in applying design standards.
• Assist with preparing accurate project specifications aligned with project scope, design intent, and contract deliverables.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews of deliverables, including consultant documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate external submittals to permitting authorities and AHJs, including deliverables, administrative tasks, and site-specific submission procedures.
• Coordinate deliverables during construction administration, which may include site visits, field reports, submittal and RFI reviews, and formal responses.
• Produce accurate and timely work in accordance with 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level