Project Architect - Retail

Colliers Engineering & Design

The Role

Overview

Lead architectural docs, consulting coordination, and construction admin for retail projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • qa/qc
  • design standards
  • contract coordination
  • site visits
  • permit submissions
  • code research

Tasks

-Participate in QA/QC reviews of all deliverables, including coordination and review of consultant documents, drawings, and specifications. -Provide guidance to other staff members regarding implementation of design standards as required. -Primary focus is ensuring completeness of the work in alignment with the project contract and design intent, maintaining MG2 quality standards, and coordinating consultant deliverables. -Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners. -Participate in the production and coordination of deliverables during construction administration. This may include attending site visits, generating field reports, reviewing submittals and RFIs and generating formal responses for issuance. -Provide administrative support for project teams including, creating meeting agendas and minutes, updating project trackers, completing permit applications or checklists, maintaining RFI and submittal logs, and generating various types of project reports. -Assist with generating accurate and complete project specifications that align with project scope, design intent, and contractual deliverables. -Oversee the production and coordination of contract deliverables including field surveys, design drawings, construction documents, exhibits, and specifications. -Coordinate external submittals to local permitting authorities and various AHJ's. This includes the coordination of deliverables, completion of administrative tasks, and execution of site-specific submittal process and procedures. -Collaborate with internal design staff on the integration of design generated deliverables into contract documents and specifications. -Generate complete and comprehensive code research and feasibility studies, including required coordination with AHJ representatives. This may include scheduling and participating in pre-submittal or design review meetings.

Requirements

  • revit
  • autocad
  • bluebeam
  • 6+ years
  • architecture degree
  • construction admin

What You Bring

-Individuals must display a detailed understanding of how jurisdictional requirements, client standards, and programmatic guidelines impact and inform design. -Produce accurate and timely work in accordance with the project schedules and workplans. Work should demonstrate understanding of design intent and comprehension of project budget. -Proficiency with Revit, Auto-CAD, and MS Office. -Demonstrated experience utilizing collaboration software such as Bluebeam, Miro, and Teams. -Demonstrate a detailed understanding of firm-wide documentation standards and procedures, including proper use of MG2 templates and graphic standards. -6+ years of experience in a professional architecture or design firm. -Demonstrated experience coordinating architectural construction documents; Previous documentation of various project types, scale, and complexity preferred. -Bachelor’s or Master‘s degree in Architecture or a related field. -Demonstrated experience in all aspects of construction administration including RFI / submittal review, generating field reports, and project close-out procedures. -Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Benefits

-Paid Time Off, 9 paid Holidays, and an additional Floating Holiday. -Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave. -Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage. -Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period. -Learning & Career Development opportunities. -Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.

The Company

About Colliers Engineering & Design

-As a subsidiary of Colliers, it harnesses advanced tech to shape public and private infrastructure. -Engineers, architects, and experts collaborate on site development, geotechnical studies, and telecom utilities. -Typical projects include transportation corridors, industrial facilities, and public sector designs. -Headquartered in the iconic Bell Labs complex, blending industry and innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Civil/Site Engineering

Architecture

Transportation

Survey/Geospatial

Infrastructure

Governmental

Geotechnical/Environmental

Telecommunications

Utilities/Energy

Project Management

Bridges & Structures

Commissioning & Energy

Construction Engineering & Inspection

Construction Layout

Cultural Resource Services

Environmental Services

Geotechnical Laboratory Services

GIS Asset Management

Highways & Traffic Engineering

Hydropower

Interior Design

Land Services & Right-of-Way Acquisition

Landscape Architecture

Mechanical

Natural Resource Services

Planning

Plumbing

Rail Engineering

Rail Program & Construction Management

Static & Mobile LiDAR

Structural

Traffic Planning

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Water Resources

Waterway Structures

Water/Wastewater