Project Manager - Built Environment

Architectural Project Manager – Commercial, Industrial, & Retail Projects

At Larson Design Group (LDG), we're more than an award-winning Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting firm; we're a team of passionate professionals united by a bold purpose: creatively shaping our world. From designing innovative solutions to building stronger communities, we approach every project with vision, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As a 100% employee-owned company, every success we achieve belongs to all of us.

That ownership mindset drives our decisions, inspires creativity, and fosters a culture where your voice matters. At LDG, you'll find a dynamic, people-focused environment where we work hard, share knowledge, and celebrate wins together. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensure, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) all designed to support your growth, both professionally and personally.

The Architectural Project Manager – Commercial, Industrial, & Retail Projects leads the successful delivery of commercial buildings, retail spaces, and grocery store projects from concept through completion. This role is ideal for a project manager who thrives in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments and understands the unique demands of tenant improvements, prototype rollouts, and ground-up commercial development. Leveraging AEC best practices and strong project leadership skills, the Project Manager coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and serves as a trusted partner to clients, developers, and contractors to deliver efficient, high-quality projects that support business operations and brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans aligned with client goals, brand standards, and commercial project delivery best practices.
• Coordinate architectural, engineering, consultant, and contractor teams to ensure successful execution of commercial, retail, and grocery projects.
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle—from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closeout—ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Define, manage, and control project scope through formal change management processes, evaluating impacts to schedule, cost, and quality.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, track milestones, and drive timely delivery of design and construction documents.
• Oversee project budgets, cost estimating, and financial forecasting to maintain alignment with project objectives and client expectations.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement cost control measures and identify opportunities to optimize efficiency and value.
• Manage contract administration and consultant performance, including scope coordination, change orders, and issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain project quality standards consistent with firm QA/QC processes and client requirements.
• Conduct quality reviews, document findings, and implement corrective actions to support continuous improvement.
• Partner with technical and discipline managers to ensure appropriate staffing, resource allocation, and workload balance.
• Develop and execute clear communication plans to keep clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present project status reports detailing progress, schedule, budget, risks, and key issues.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing challenges common to commercial and retail delivery environments.
• Support procurement activities, including consultant selection, contractor coordination, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with retailers, developers, and owners to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and collaborative leadership.
• Mentor and develop associate project managers and project team members, fostering growth and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with commercial development trends, building codes, and AEC best practices to continuously improve…