Project Manager (Architecture/Interior Design)

Our client is a global architecture and interior design studio with a strong international footprint and a collaborative, design-led culture. With teams working across multiple regions, the practice is known for creating immersive environments that connect people, place, and brand through thoughtful, culturally informed design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple nationwide corporate retail projects from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Act as the primary client-facing lead and account manager for select global brands.
• Develop and manage project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Oversee project teams and proactively coordinate activities with consultants.
• Serve as the technical lead for document quality control, detailing, and life-safety compliance.
• Collaborate closely with design leadership on rollouts and site adaptations of prototypical designs.
• Review design criteria, client programs, and work letters to ensure compliance with client and landlord requirements.
• Coordinate the specification of building systems, assemblies, and materials across varied geographic and climate conditions.
• Conduct site surveys, feasibility studies, zoning reviews, and building code research; oversee site investigation reports.
• Manage document submittals, plan review processes, and coordination for document sealing.
• Support senior leadership with personnel planning, time allocation, and fee proposals.
• Maintain composure under pressure and exercise strong judgment while managing competing priorities.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• Architectural licensure preferred.
• 5–10 years of professional architectural experience, with a strong focus on corporate retail projects.
• Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, and consultant teams.
• Strong working knowledge of building and accessibility codes, with sensitivity to regional and international variations.
• Familiarity with Canadian project delivery standards and processes is a plus.
• International project experience and comfort working on projects outside the U.S. preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Smartsheet.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Benefits & Culture:

• Highly competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Flexible work schedule supporting work-life balance.
• Comprehensive employer-provided benefits package comparable to U.S. offerings.
• Extremely generous paid time off for all employees.
• Supportive, collaborative environment that encourages personal and professional growth.