Project Manager, Retail Architecture

Ware Malcomb is a design firm dedicated to innovative architecture and collaborative project delivery. We invite experienced Project Managers to lead design projects from concept through construction.

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate all phases of the project (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documents, construction services).
• Prepare and maintain the project schedule.
• Discuss project health with operations leaders and alert business operations management to schedule, scope, or budget changes.
• Maintain and update the project planner on a weekly basis for staff meetings.
• Initiate and approve add‑services in a timely manner before additional scope work begins.
• Utilize Ware Malcomb’s resource groups to prepare design and construction documents.
• Provide construction services, including site visits and shop‑drawing review.
• Coordinate with the contracts team to execute project contracts.
• Represent Ware Malcomb at jurisdictional public design review and development approval meetings.
• Assemble consultant teams, define scope, collect fees, select consultants, and facilitate contracts.
• Mentor junior project members and assist studio leaders with proposal development.
• Coordinate with accounting on accounts receivable, consultant payables, and invoicing.
• Coordinate project consultants through all project phases.
• Work with the QC studio or Project Architect to review contract documents before issuance.
• Assist with marketing to existing and new clients as requested.

• 7+ years of experience in architecture.
• Experience on retail projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Newforma.
• Thorough knowledge of building codes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate a complete set of contract documents.

We may use AI tools in the hiring process. AI assists recruitment but final hiring decisions are made by humans.