Seattle Retail & F&B Project Architect

Colliers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Project Architect - Retail / F&B to join the Consumer Experiences Market in Seattle, WA. Lead development of construction documents and coordinate with consultants through all design phases.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in professional architecture, strong Revit/AutoCAD skills, and experience with food & beverage retail projects. This on-site role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in a professional architecture or design firm.
• Programmatic/rollout Food & Beverage experience required.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing collaboration software such as Bluebeam, Miro, and Teams.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating architectural construction documents; Previous documentation of various project types, scale, and complexity preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of construction administration including RFI / submittal review, generating field reports, and project close-out procedures.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production and coordination of contract deliverables including field surveys, design drawings, construction documents, exhibits, and specifications.
• Primary focus is ensuring completeness of the work in alignment with the project contract and design intent, maintaining MG2 quality standards, and coordinating consultant deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal design staff on the integration of design generated deliverables into contract documents and specifications.
• Individuals must display a detailed understanding of how jurisdictional requirements, client standards, and programmatic guidelines impact and inform design.
• Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
• Generate complete and comprehensive code research and feasibility studies, including required coordination with AHJ representatives.
• Provide administrative support for project teams including, creating meeting agendas and minutes, updating project trackers, completing permit applications or checklists, maintaining RFI and submittal logs, and generating various types of project reports.
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of firm-wide documentation standards and procedures, including proper use of MG2 templates and graphic standards.
• Provide guidance to other staff members regarding implementation of design standards as required.
• Assist with generating accurate and complete project specifications that align with project scope, design intent, and contractual deliverables.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews of all deliverables, including coordination and review of consultant documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate external submittals to local permitting authorities and various AHJ's. This includes the coordination of deliverables, completion of administrative tasks, and execution of site-specific submittal process and procedures.
• Participate in the production and coordination of deliverables during construction administration. This may include attending site visits, generating field reports, reviewing submittals and RFIs and generating formal responses for issuance.
• Produce accurate and timely work in accordance with the project schedules and workplans. Work should demonstrate understanding of design intent and comprehension of project budget.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bluebeam

Miro

Teams

Job description

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Project Architect - Retail / F&B to join the Consumer Experiences Market in Seattle, WA. Lead development of construction documents and coordinate with consultants through all design phases.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in professional architecture, strong Revit/AutoCAD skills, and experience with food & beverage retail projects. This on-site role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.