National Retail Project Lead | Client Growth

Massa Multimedia Architecture, PC.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Licensure Support

Hybrid work schedule after intro

Job summary

MMA Architects, based in Neptune, New Jersey, is seeking a senior leader to manage national retail projects and build lasting client relationships. You will guide multi-site rollouts, coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal teams, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced Retail Studio.

You will lead projects from entitlement through construction, ensuring schedules and budgets are met while advancing the growth of MMA’s Retail Studio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• 7–15 years of architectural project management experience.
• Architectural registration preferred but not required.
• Experience managing commercial retail projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience with national retail programs, prototype-based projects, or multi-site rollouts is highly desirable.
• Strong proficiency in Revit; understanding of construction documentation and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial retail projects through every phase of design and construction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and project deliverables.
• Lead consultant coordination meetings and oversee multidisciplinary project teams.
• Guide projects through entitlement, permitting, and construction administration.
• Review construction documents for quality, coordination, and completeness.
• Mentor architects and designers while helping develop future project leaders.
• Identify project risks early and develop practical solutions that keep projects moving.
• Build long‑term client relationships through responsiveness, communication, and technical expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Mentoring

Client relationships

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Architectural registration

Tools

Revit

Job description

MMA Architects, based in Neptune, New Jersey, is seeking a senior leader to manage national retail projects and build lasting client relationships. You will guide multi-site rollouts, coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal teams, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced Retail Studio.

You will lead projects from entitlement through construction, ensuring schedules and budgets are met while advancing the growth of MMA’s Retail Studio.