Project / Retail Business Unit Leader

ACS Professional Staffing; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 18 days

Holidays

Health, vision, dental insurance

Disability & life insurance

Pre-tax benefits: HSA/FSA

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is assisting a well-established multidisciplinary design firm in Sacramento, CA to hire a Project / Retail Business Unit Leader. You will drive business development, expand client and industry relationships, and lead retail projects as Architect of Record, Project Manager, or Principal-in-Charge.

The ideal candidate is a licensed architect with 15+ years delivering complex retail developments, a strong California and Pacific Northwest network, exceptional leadership,

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect with 15+ years delivering complex retail developments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven business development experience and industry networking in CA/PNW.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a business development strategy for retail projects.
• Maintain and expand relationships with clients, contractors, brokers, and partners.
• Lead and serve as AOR on retail projects as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge.

Skills

Licensed Architect

Business Development

Leadership

Client Relationships

Project Management

Communication

Retail Experience

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established multidisciplinary design firm, is seeking a Project / Retail Business Unit Leader who will drive business development initiatives, expand client and industry relationships, and lead retail projects as Architect of Record, Project Manager, or Principal-in-Charge. The ideal candidate is a licensed architect with 15+ years of experience delivering complex retail developments, a strong industry network in the Pacific Northwest and/or California, proven business development expertise, and exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills. This full-time position is located in Sacramento, CA.

Pay rate

$120,000 to $160,000

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 18 days PTO per year (up to 25.5 days); accrual starts first week.
• Holidays: Standard paid holidays plus two “Floater” holidays.
• Insurance Coverage: Employer-paid health, vision, dental, prescription, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance; dependent coverage available pre-tax.
• Benefit Options: PPO or High Deductible Plan with HSA, Dental (Delta Dental), Life Insurance (1× salary up to $100,000), Supplemental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a business development strategy for retail projects across markets in which the company works.
• Maintain, build, and expand relationships with Clients, contractors, brokers, consultants, and other partners in the industry related to retail projects.
• Lead and serve as AOR on specific retail projects as a Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge, commensurate with level of experience.

Requirements

• Licensed Architect with 15 to 25 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience executing interdisciplinary projects in the retail market, including, but not limited to, ground‑up retail centers, renovation/reposition of existing centers, and tenant improvement work.
• Established reputation in the real estate industry related to retail projects, including strong relationships with developers, brokers, contractors, and other partners in Oregon, Washington, and/or California.
• Strong business development skills and willingness to cross‑sell across disciplines and markets.
• Possess a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to take initiative and possess a commitment to deliver results.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third‑party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship. ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact [e-mail]. If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email [e-mail].