Project Manager

Description

Lawrence Group is a national building design, development, and project delivery firm with offices in Austin, Florida, New York, and St. Louis. With 170+ employees, Lawrence Group offers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, furniture procurement, and graphic design services to a wide variety of clients, including housing, hospitality, healthcare, academic, and retail.

Lawrence Group's New York office is seeking an experienced Project Architect to be based in the San Francisco area. The Architect should have 7-12 years of architectural design experience in a professional office environment to join our New York Design Studio. Architectural licensure is preferred. The office is a boutique design office with around 8 architects and designers with a focus on design forward projects ranging from Hospitality, Health and Wellness, and Retail. This role is to serve as the Lawrence Group local project lead for a multi-year effort based on work in downtown San Francisco.

This position will adhere to Lawrence Group's core values:

• Legendary: We strive to be legendary, from the service we provide to our impact on the community.
• Innovation: We're driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.
• Growth: We seek sustainable growth for our clients, our organization, and our employees.
• Heart: We lead with heart. We celebrate, appreciate and care for each other.
• Trust: We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly, act transparently and honor our commitments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architectural design, project management, and a proven track record of delivering successful projects in the retail, workplace, and hospitality sector. They will play a key role in leading projects and ensuring the successful execution of projects from concept through completion.

The key responsibilities include:

• Lead the design and development of retail and workplace projects from concept through construction administration, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their goals, requirements, and brand identity, and translate them into innovative design solutions that exceed expectations.
• Manage project teams, including architects, designers, engineers, and consultants, to ensure effective communication, coordination, and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct site visits, assessments, and analysis to inform design decisions and ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Prepare and present design concepts, drawings, renderings, and presentations to clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Oversee the preparation of construction documents, specifications, and bid packages, and coordinate with contractors and vendors during the construction phase.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules, and proactively identify and address any issues or risks that may impact project outcomes.
• Foster a creative and collaborative work environment, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the continuous improvement of architectural processes and practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to hospitality design, sustainability, and building performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Architect with 7-12 years of experience in design and architecture preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex healthcare projects from concept to completion.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and other relevant design software.
• Strong design sensibility and a portfolio showcasing innovative and creative hospitality projects.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients, consultants, and project teams.
• Proven leadership abilities, with experience leading project teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of building codes, regulations, and standards related to hospitality design, as well as sustainable design principles and practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to think critically and analytically.
• LEED accreditation and/or other relevant certifications are a plus.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may lead and mentor staff and is responsible for leadership, performance management and hiring of the employees within its department if assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment with hybrid schedule capability. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary.

Travel

Moderate travel is expected for this position.

Lawrence Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed LAWRENCE GROUP PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, LAWRENCE GROUP explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to LAWRENCE GROUP'S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of LAWRENCE GROUP upon receipt.