US Store Architect & Retail Project Lead

Sézane; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sézane in Los Angeles is seeking a US Architect Store Planner to lead pre-construction, design coordination, and construction management for our US stores.

You will manage AORs, contractors, vendors, and schedules, ensuring brand standards and on-time openings across projects, with regular travel.

Requirements: Architecture degree and 6–10 years in US retail store planning; proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe; bilingual French/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• 6-10 years of experience in US retail store planning, project coordination, and construction administration.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Strong grasp of retail construction methods, building systems, and US commercial building codes.
• Established network of AORs, contractors, millworkers, and specialty vendors nationwide.
• Hands-on experience managing retail build-outs, design teams, and construction crews on-site.
• Based in Los Angeles; able to work from our West Hollywood office Mon–Wed (min. 3 days/week) when not traveling.
• Able to travel regularly and considerably from mobilization to delivery of projects.
• Track record managing fast-paced, high-stakes projects with cross-functional teams at scale.
• Comfortable owning multiple projects at once with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design development through construction documents and ensure brand alignment.
• Review drawings, samples, and proposals; drive issues to resolution.
• Coordinate bid process and manage contractor/millworker selection and negotiations.
• Source and manage Architects of Record (AORs), contractors, millworkers, and vendors.
• Prepare and maintain as-built drawings through project completion.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, quality control, and compliance with plans and brand standards.
• Build and manage project schedules; flag risks and protect budgets/opening dates.
• Manage procurement, manufacturing/commissioning, delivery, and installation of owner-furnished items.
• Lead project meetings; review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, and payments.
• Manage budgets, payments, closeout, punch lists, and handover to Retail Operations.
• Act as on-site project lead through construction and installation.

Skills

Project coordination

Retail store planning

Construction administration

Vendor management

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Job description

Sézane in Los Angeles is seeking a US Architect Store Planner to lead pre-construction, design coordination, and construction management for our US stores.

You will manage AORs, contractors, vendors, and schedules, ensuring brand standards and on-time openings across projects, with regular travel.

Requirements: Architecture degree and 6–10 years in US retail store planning; proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe; bilingual French/English is a plus.