Project Architect - Retail / F&B

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Project Architect – Retail / F&B to join the Consumer Experiences Market team in Seattle, WA. The role involves designing and delivering fast‑moving retail and food‑and‑beverage projects, overseeing architectural construction documents, coordinating with consultants, guiding internal teams through design phases, and managing construction administration and project close‑out.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and coordination of contract deliverables, including field surveys, design drawings, construction documents, exhibits, and specifications, ensuring completeness, alignment with contract and design intent, and adherence to MG2 quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal design staff to integrate design‑generated deliverables into contract documents and specifications.
• Interpret jurisdictional requirements, client standards, and programmatic guidelines to inform design decisions.
• Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
• Conduct comprehensive code research and feasibility studies, including coordination with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) representatives and participation in pre‑submittal or design review meetings.
• Provide administrative support: create meeting agendas and minutes, update project trackers, complete permit applications/checklists, maintain RFI and submittal logs, and generate various project reports.
• Apply firm‑wide documentation standards and MG2 templates/graphic standards; guide staff on design standards implementation.
• Assist in generating accurate project specifications that align with scope, design intent, and contractual deliverables.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews of all deliverables, including consultant documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate external submittals to local permitting authorities and AHJs, managing deliverables, administrative tasks, and site‑specific submittal processes.
• Support construction administration: attend site visits, produce field reports, review submittals and RFIs, and issue formal responses.
• Produce accurate, timely work in accordance with project schedules and work plans, demonstrating understanding of design intent and project budget.

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 Microsoft Office.
• Experience using collaboration software such as Bluebeam, Miro, and Teams.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating architectural construction documents; prior work on various project types, scales, and complexities preferred.
• Experience in all aspects of construction administration, including RFI/submittal review, field report generation, and project close‑out procedures.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job‑related communications and verbal interactions.

Pay

Compensation: $78,000 – $92,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Benefits

• Employer‑provided healthcare plan with reduced‑cost premium options, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off, 7 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays.
• Employer‑sponsored Family Planning Program and paid parental leave.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.
• 401(k) plan with eligible company match after a waiting period.
• Company culture initiatives such as monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end‑of‑year holiday party.