Senior Architectural Project Manager

I-5 Design Build, Inc. • Lacey, WA

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About The Position

I-5 Design Build delivers fully integrated design and construction solutions for high-end hospitality, gaming, restaurant, and retail environments nationwide. Our unique turnkey approach combines award-winning creative design with fast-track construction management, producing distinctive, high-impact environments that meet the highest standards of quality, precision, and efficiency. As our project demand continues to grow, we are seeking a highly skilled Architectural Project Manager to join our team and help lead the design and delivery of some of the most dynamic and visually impactful environments in the industry. As an Architectural Project Manager at I-5, you’ll take the lead in developing fully coordinated architectural designs from concept through construction, collaborating with an experienced in-house design-build team and working on highly customized gaming, hospitality, and F&B projects across the country. This is a rare opportunity to combine creative design leadership with the technical depth required to bring complex environments to life—on time, on budget, and at the highest level of quality. We are looking for an exceptional design professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-end commercial environments and brings deep experience managing all phases of complex architectural projects.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing architectural design for commercial projects with complex scopes.
• Background in high-end hospitality, gaming, resort, entertainment, required.
• Mastery of Revit (required), AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and related software.
• Strong working knowledge of building codes, ADA compliance, life safety, and commercial construction systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects on aggressive schedules while maintaining precision and quality.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally for site surveys and project coordination.

Nice To Haves

• Architectural licensure preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design development, technical documentation, and construction coordination on multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage design coordination between architectural, interior design, structural, MEP, and specialty consultants.
• Produce comprehensive, accurate construction documents that meet building codes, jurisdictional requirements, and I-5’s uncompromising standards.
• Assist senior architect w/ specification writing for projects using specification software.
• Coordinate code research, permitting, and agency reviews.
• Proactively identify and resolve design, technical, and constructability issues.
• Collaborate daily with internal estimating, procurement, and construction teams to ensure design intent is fully integrated with cost, schedule, and field execution.
• Conduct site visits for existing conditions surveys and support construction administration phase services including responding to RFIs and Reviewing, coordinating and approving product submittals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• One week of PTO for eligible employees who have completed one year of employment, two weeks of PTO after completion of two to four years of employment, and three weeks of PTO after completion of five or more years of employment.
• Accrual in accordance with state law (1 hour for every 40 hours worked)
• 7 Paid holidays
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within a national leader in design-build
• Ability to earn performance bonuses based on strong work ethic, teamwork, and a positive impact on projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed