Manager, Architecture - Facades & Branding

Burlington Stores; Burlington (NJ); Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible hours

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Job summary

Burlington Stores is seeking a Manager, Architecture - Facades & Branding in New Jersey to drive exterior design across new stores and relocations. You will supervise projects, coordinate with partners, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding documentation for permits and approvals.

The role demands strong visualization skills, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple projects, with travel up to 10%. Competitive salary envisions a salaried position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or equivalent combination.
• 5-7 years of experience on commercial architecture projects.
• 2-3 years of experience managing a team.
• Strong architectural visualization skills and software proficiency.
• Experience with Photoshop, SketchUp, AutoCAD or similar rendering tools.
• Smartsheet experience and familiarity with Lucernex preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to work both as a team player and independently.
• Preparation of construction documents and site visits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead exterior façade design and branding efforts across store programs.
• Produce architectural renderings and façade finish documentation.
• Ensure compliance with signage codes, landlord guidelines and local regulations.
• Coordinate with planning departments, brokers, and landlords to gather required documents.
• Manage multiple projects within real estate timelines and budgets.
• Document processes and maintain Lucernex project records and folders.
• Provide leadership, training, and development for direct reports.

Skills

Architectural Visualization

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Alternative: Associate Degree + drafting/design experience

Tools

Photoshop

Sketchup

AUTOCAD

Lucernex

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Manager, Architecture - Facades & Branding will support the Architecture team across new store and relocation programs, with primary responsibility for façade design. This role will collaborate with internal and external partners to understand project goals, requirements, and budgets while evaluating site conditions, zoning regulations, environmental factors, and other relevant considerations. The Manager will prepare and submit documentation required for building permits, coordinate with local authorities to ensure regulatory compliance, and address requested revisions or issues. This position will also maintain ongoing communication throughout all phases of design and construction, responding to feedback, concerns, and questions in a timely and professional manner.

A Day In The Life

• EXTERIOR FAÇADE DESIGN

• Produces architectural renderings of façade elevations using digital tools and design & artistic skill.

• Produces façade exhibits in line with the Burlington Brand to communicate design intent.

• Solves design issues and produce architectural renderings and façade finish documentation specific to each store site.

• Responsible for applying signage code, landlord and center design guidelines while developing designs based on landlord and local municipal requirements.

• Review architectural blueprints and specifications and use to inform façade and signage design.

• Researches and explores architectural materials and makes recommendations to advance performance and cost targets of company.

• Ability to travel to sites to record site conditions, materials, record needed dimensions to produce required execution documentation.

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Runs many projects simultaneously keeping on pace with overall real estate and legal timelines with little oversite from leadership.

• Frequent interaction with city planning departments to ensure understanding and adherence to code, real estate brokers and landlord contacts via phone and digital video conference tools to gather all information and documents relevant to project.

• Documenting existing and changing processes into department training guides as needed.

• Running reports in Lucernex and proactively identifying store locations weekly for follow-up with landlords to stay on timeline for lease signing target dates.

• Track/communicate project milestones to ensure all timelines are met and all internal and external partners are informed.

• Organize and file site documentation into Lucernex and department folders per department guidelines.

• Review architecture team scope of work requests for completeness, once scopes are ready assign projects and follow up accordingly.

• Input project documentation into Lucernex systems database.

• Work closely with Store Planning, Design & Architecture team with the objective of meeting or exceeding project schedules, budgets and quality standards.

• Participate in project and department meetings as needed.

• Provide exceptional customer service when working with internal and external partners.

• Overall team project support where needed.

• LEADERSHIP

• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports by providing clear direction, performance feedback, training, and growth opportunities.

• Establish team priorities, allocate workload, and monitor performance to ensure project objectives and departmental goals are achieved.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

• Mentor team members in project management, design execution, stakeholder communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners, proactively resolving conflicts and driving alignment to support successful store openings and business objectives.

You'll Come With

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or a combination of Associate Architecture degree and drafting/design experience in an Architectural office preferred.

• 5-7 years of experience working on commercial architecture projects

• 2-3 years of experience managing a team

• Strong Architectural Visualization skillset required

• Software requirements: Photoshop, Sketchup, AUTOCAD, other rendering software

• Smartsheet experience

• Site visits and client meetings

• Strong skills with MS office, and Adobe Suites & Illustrator, Bluebeam, Smartsheet experience a plus

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to be a team player as well as work independentlyPreparation of construction documents

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel, drive a vehicle, stand, walk, sit, lift as necessary.

• Travel is up to 10% to project sites or to corporate office.

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Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Min-Mid $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

Posting Number R104712

Location New Jersey-Burlington

Address 1830 Route 130 North

Zip Code 08016

Pay Rate Salaried

Career Site Category Corporate

Position Category Store Planning & Design

Job Type Full-Time

Remote Type Remote

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