Architect - Technical Manager

Luxus•Maitland, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

MCG Architecture is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join its Maitland, Florida office and serve as a technical lead for the firm’s Walmart account and other major national and regional retail clients. This is a hands-on technical leadership position for an architectural professional who understands how to produce, coordinate and deliver accurate construction documents for fast-paced, repeat-client retail programs. The Technical Manager will help establish project standards, oversee technical execution and guide project teams from early documentation through permitting and construction administration. The ideal candidate will have between 5 and 15 years of architectural experience, with a strong background in retail, commercial or multi-site rollout projects. Candidates do not need to be licensed architects; however, they must demonstrate strong technical knowledge, construction-document expertise and the ability to lead projects and support production teams. This position offers the opportunity to become a trusted technical resource for one of MCG Architecture’s most important client accounts while contributing to additional retail projects across the firm.

Requirements

5–15 years of professional architectural experience.
Strong experience producing and coordinating architectural construction documents.
Previous experience with retail, commercial, grocery, big-box, restaurant or multi-location rollout projects.
Advanced understanding of building systems, construction methods, materials and architectural detailing.
Ability to independently review drawings and identify technical, coordination and constructability issues.
Experience coordinating work with multidisciplinary engineering consultants.
Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards and life-safety requirements.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead, mentor and provide clear technical direction to project teams.
Professional degree or technical education in architecture, architectural technology or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Walmart, Target, grocery, big-box or other national retail accounts.
Experience managing prototype-based or multi-site retail programs.
Advanced proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of Florida permitting processes and building-code requirements.
Experience developing technical standards, drawing templates and quality-control procedures.
Experience leading technical teams or serving as a senior job captain, project architect or technical project manager.
Architectural licensure is welcomed but is not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary technical leader for the Walmart account and other assigned retail clients.
Develop a detailed understanding of each client’s design criteria, prototype standards, specifications and construction requirements.
Maintain consistency across multiple projects, locations and project teams.
Help translate client standards and program requirements into accurate, permit-ready construction documents.
Participate in client meetings and provide technical guidance regarding design execution, documentation, permitting and construction issues.
Build strong working relationships with client representatives, consultants, contractors and internal project teams.
Help identify recurring project challenges and develop practical, repeatable solutions.
Lead the technical development of architectural construction documents from schematic design through permit and construction.
Review drawings for accuracy, coordination, constructability and compliance with client standards.
Establish project documentation expectations, drawing organization and quality-control procedures.
Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and other consultant documents.
Review project details, wall sections, schedules, specifications and code-related information.
Identify discrepancies, missing information and potential construction conflicts before documents are issued.
Support the preparation of permit submissions, bid documents, addenda and construction revisions.
Manage prototype adaptations and site-specific modifications for multiple retail locations.
Perform detailed quality-control reviews of drawing packages and technical documentation.
Confirm that documents comply with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, client standards and jurisdictional requirements.
Help create and maintain technical standards, drawing templates, checklists, details and best practices.
Review project documentation at established milestones and communicate required corrections to the project team.
Promote consistent documentation and technical quality across the Walmart account and other retail programs.
Support continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned from permitting and construction.
Provide technical direction to project managers, project architects, job captains, designers and production staff.
Assign and coordinate technical tasks based on project priorities, deadlines and team capabilities.
Mentor less-experienced team members in construction-document development, building systems, detailing and code compliance.
Monitor project progress and help ensure that technical deliverables remain on schedule.
Coordinate workload and production needs across multiple concurrent projects.
Work closely with project leadership to manage scope, schedule, quality and client expectations.
Escalate technical, scheduling or coordination concerns before they affect project delivery.
Help create an environment of accountability, collaboration and technical excellence.
Review projects for compliance with the Florida Building Code, International Building Code, accessibility standards, life-safety requirements and applicable local codes.
Research code requirements and assist teams in resolving code interpretations.
Coordinate with permitting authorities and respond to plan-review comments.
Review building assemblies, materials and systems for appropriate application and constructability.
Support the preparation and coordination of specifications and technical project requirements.
Maintain awareness of changes to codes, materials, construction methods and industry standards affecting retail projects.
Assist with responses to requests for information, submittals, product substitutions and contractor questions.
Review shop drawings and submittals for general compliance with the contract documents.
Prepare architectural supplemental instructions, sketches and revisions when required.
Participate in construction meetings and site observations as needed.
Help resolve field conditions and construction conflicts efficiently.
Incorporate lessons learned from completed projects into future drawing standards and client programs.