Architecture Project Coordinator

CAFARO; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Annual paid time off

Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement plan

Wellness plan reimbursement for gym

Job summary

Cafaro is seeking an Architectural Project Coordinator to join our team. You will report to the Director of Architecture and create development and leasing plans, plus detailed construction drawings for owner-related projects.

You will prepare façade concepts from schematic to design development and review architectural drawings to ensure accurate project execution. Strong CAD skills, office software proficiency, and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in architecture or equivalent work experience required.
• Three years of related work experience preferred; minimum of two internship experiences preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit (Autodesk), and other design/rendering software; AI-based design platforms preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, process orientation, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective time management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and create development and leasing plans for tenants and properties within the company portfolio.
• Prepare architectural façade concepts and plan designs from schematic through full design development for tenant/owner projects.
• Develop detailed architectural construction drawings for owner-required construction items.
• Review, interpret, print, and navigate architectural drawings and related project documents.

Skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Revit

AI-based design tools

Communication

Time management

Education

Associate’s degree in architecture or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Team environment, newly constructed offices, state of the art technology, and a long standing commitment to our employees and the community are just a few of the reasons to consider joining our team! The Architectural Project Coordinator reports to the Director of Architecture. This position creates architectural concepts and construction documents, coordinates leasing and development plans, and reviews project drawings to ensure successful project execution.

Role

In This Role, You Will:

• Manage and create development and leasing plans for tenants and properties within the company portfolio.
• Prepare architectural façade concepts and plan designs from the schematic phase through full design development packages for tenant and owner-related projects.
• Develop detailed architectural construction drawings for owner-required construction items within the company portfolio.
• Review, interpret, print, and navigate architectural drawings and related project documents.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

When you join the Cafaro Company you become part of the Cafaro Team and Family. You will work alongside team members to achieve ambitious and exciting goals every day.

As an employee with Cafaro, you will also benefit from the following:

• Competitive health care plan with low deductibles.
• Dental & Vision insurance.
• Annual paid time off benefits
• A Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive wellness plan that includes reimbursement for gym memberships.

Your Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in architecture or equivalent work experience is required.
• Three (3) years of work experience performing similar duties is preferred; a minimum of two (2) years of relevant college internship experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required.
• Experience using Autodesk software, with emphasis on AutoCAD and Revit, as well as other design and rendering software; ability to utilize appropriate AI-based design platforms is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, process orientation, and strong organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective time management skills are required.

Why Cafaro

For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to bringing high-quality retail developments to communities across America. We understand that the needs and preferences of each market evolve, and we respond by creating vibrant centers that serve as destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

This vision was born from the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, brothers William M. Cafaro and John Cafaro. Their journey began by developing properties for grocery stores, and in 1949, they established the foundation for what would become a leading force in retail development across the nation.

Today, the Cafaro portfolio boasts over 50 properties, encompassing more than 30 million square feet of developed space across 10 states. The third generation of the Cafaro family now leads the company, with Co-Presidents William A. Cafaro and Anthony Cafaro, Jr., guiding this dynamic organization with their unique talents and vision. While embracing innovation, they remain deeply committed to the values of stability and integrity instilled by their father and grandfather.

Cafaro’s Mission

The Cafaro family of companies shall continue our commitment of fiscally managed preservation and growth of our commercial real estate and investment portfolios. Based upon a strategic approach of continuous reinvestment and improvement of our real estate assets and disciplined non real estate asset management and investment, the organization shall maintain its autonomy as a privately controlled family owned business. This commitment recognizes that our people, as an extension of the Cafaro family, constitute our most important resource.

Accordingly, by promoting an environment that values fairness, respect, and recognition, the organization shall endeavor to stimulate amongst its people accountability, personal growth, and self-esteem. The hallmark of the organization shall continue to be characterized by an unparalleled sense of loyalty, pride, dedication, and strong work ethic.

It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.