Owner’s Architectural Project Lead

Life Time Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products and — 

401(k) retirement savings plan with a

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time Architecture & Design is seeking an Owner’s Architectural Project Manager to serve as the owner's lead for planning, design execution, and consultant management across a portfolio of capital projects.

You will direct external architectural and engineering teams, ensure alignment with design standards, budgets, schedules, and quality, from feasibility through closeout, while driving accountability and reporting to executives.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect preferred.
• 10-15+ years of architectural project leadership experience.
• Experience managing external A/E firms rather than producing drawings directly.
• Expertise in consultant management and design quality control.
• Experience delivering complex commercial, hospitality, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, or corporate projects.
• Strong understanding of permitting, code compliance, and project delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from planning through closeout.
• Direct external architects, engineers, commissioning agents, and consultants.
• Lead design reviews ensuring alignment with requirements and goals.
• Hold consultants accountable for deliverables, milestones, and budgets.
• Coordinate decisions among stakeholders, design pros, contractors, and authorities.
• Review design documents for completeness, constructability, and cost.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, change orders, and consultant expenditures.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide executive-level reporting on performance, risks, and schedule.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Permitting & code compliance

External consultant coordination

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Job description

Life Time Architecture & Design is seeking an Owner’s Architectural Project Manager to serve as the owner's lead for planning, design execution, and consultant management across a portfolio of capital projects.

You will direct external architectural and engineering teams, ensure alignment with design standards, budgets, schedules, and quality, from feasibility through closeout, while driving accountability and reporting to executives.