Architectural Project Manager Job O'Fallon area,Missouri USA,Design & Architecture

That’s a quality we look for in our clients – and in our employees. These dreams – these ideas – inspire us. They move us forward. From the very beginning, we’ve built our culture to encourage this kind of thinking. We’ve never been about ego or hierarchy. And our approach is not about raw beauty or creativity. It’s about finding new ways to bring people together.

Helping our clients make what they do more relevant, more impactful, and above all, more meaningful, for all.

Lawrence Group is a building design, development, and project delivery firm headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Austin, Florida, and New York. With 170+ employees, Lawrence Group offers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, furniture procurement, and graphic design services to a wide variety of clients, including housing, hospitality, healthcare, academic, and retail.

This position will adhere to Lawrence Group’s core values:

Legendary: We strive to be legendary, from the service we provide to our impact on the community.
Innovation: We’re driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.
Growth: We seek sustainable growth for our clients, our organization, and our employees.
Heart: We lead with heart. We celebrate, appreciate and care for each other.
Trust: We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly, act transparently and honor our commitments.

Position Summary:

Lawrence Group’s St. Louis office is seeking an experienced Architectural Project Manager to join our Retail team. The Architectural Project Manager – Retail Market manages multiple small to medium‑sized retail projects, coordinating all aspects of assigned work and estimating scope with precision. This role holds full accountability for driving the success of each project—from initial concept through completion—ensuring alignment with client brand standards, design intent, budgets, and schedules.

The Project Manager prepares strategic plans for project execution and leads the coordination of all efforts—administrative, technical, and design—to achieve efficient, cost‑effective outcomes.

Serving as the primary client liaison, this individual ensures seamless communication and delivery that meets or exceeds client expectations. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, and programs; overseeing team assignments and documentation; guiding consultants; and ensuring quality control throughout all phases. Additionally, the Project Manager estimates fees, defines scope of work, prepares proposals and contracts, and supports business development initiatives within the Retail Market with senior leader support as needed.

Project work will include the full range of design through construction administration as well as managing a small team. The role involves providing leadership on design forward retail, QSR, and med‑tail accounts with multiple locations throughout the U.S.

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Responsibilities Include:

Project Planning and Coordination:
Collaborate with clients, architects, and other project stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, and design requirements.
Develop comprehensive project plans, including budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and procurement strategies.
Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout all project phases.
Conduct regular project meetings to track progress, address issues, and provide updates to stakeholders.
Monitor project financial performance and profitability, identify potential risks, and implement proactive measures to mitigate them.
Consultant engagement and coordination
Design and Documentation:
Review architectural designs, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with client requirements, building codes, regulations and design intent.
Collaborate with architects and design teams to develop detailed construction documents, including plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of design documentation and coordinate with relevant parties for timely approvals.
Consultant engagement and coordination.
Project Execution and Quality Control:
Oversee the construction…