About the Role
Manage commercial architectural projects from initial planning and design through construction and project closeout. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with commercial/corporate interiors and building renovation/restoration projects and be comfortable managing clients, consultants, contractors, project schedules, budgets, and internal design teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple architectural projects from initial concept and design through construction administration and project closeout.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and providing regular communication regarding project status, schedule, budget, and outstanding issues.
- Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, deliverables, staffing requirements, and overall project workflow.
- Monitor project budgets, architectural fees, consultant costs, staff utilization, additional services, and overall project financial performance.
- Lead and coordinate internal project teams, including architects, designers, technical staff, and junior team members.
- Manage and coordinate outside consultants, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and other specialty disciplines.
- Oversee the preparation and coordination of schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, and permit submissions.
- Manage commercial and corporate interior fit-out projects, including coordination of interior layouts, finishes, building systems, consultants, vendors, and contractors.
- Manage building renovation and restoration projects, including evaluation and coordination of existing building conditions, construction sequencing, and integration of new work with existing structures and systems.
- Review drawings, specifications, and project documentation for quality, accuracy, constructability, code compliance, and coordination between disciplines.
- Ensure projects comply with applicable building codes, zoning requirements, accessibility standards, life-safety requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with building departments, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, owners, and other project stakeholders throughout the permitting and approval process.
- Participate in bidding, contractor selection, value engineering, and pre-construction activities as required.
- Provide construction administration, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, evaluating change orders, attending construction meetings, conducting site visits, and preparing punch lists.
- Identify and proactively address potential project risks, including schedule delays, budget concerns, scope changes, technical issues, and consultant coordination challenges.
- Maintain effective communication with firm leadership regarding project progress, staffing requirements, financial performance, client concerns, and significant project issues.
- Manage project closeout, including punch-list completion, final documentation, outstanding construction items, and turnover requirements.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally within an architectural, interior design, engineering, construction, or related professional services environment.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing projects from design through construction.
- Must have experience with commercial and/or corporate interior projects.
- Must have experience with building renovation and/or restoration projects.
- Strong understanding of interior fit-outs, existing building conditions, renovation sequencing, and coordination of architectural and building-system requirements.
- Experience managing architects, designers, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage expectations and develop long-term professional relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, and competing priorities.
- Strong understanding of construction documents and the architectural design and construction process.
- Experience with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, site visits, and punch lists.
- Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
Skills
- Project Management
- Client Management
- Consultant Coordination
- Contractor Management
- Schedule Management
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership
- Construction Administration
- Risk Management
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 7-10+ years of relevant experience
- Candidates with somewhat less experience may be considered if they have demonstrated the ability to independently manage complex commercial interior and renovation projects.
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Interior Design, or a related field preferred.
- Architectural training and experience are strongly preferred.
- Registered Architect (RA) or progress toward architectural licensure is a plus, but not required.
About the Company
- Our client is an Architect Firm in NYC.
