Life Time Architecture & Design is a team of talented design professionals and engineers. We work together with partners across Life Time to build and remodel luxurious resort-style live, work and play destinations. Through all project development and delivery phases, for any of our Life Time offerings, our project delivery teams operate at a high level of quality and efficiency using innovative BIM processes along with industry-standard design and authoring applications. We offer a collaborative work environment and have created a diverse and inclusive team with flexible accommodations within a newly built office space next to one of our premier athletic country clubs. Join us in developing the next Healthy Way of Life destination with your passion, creativity, and motivation to make a positive change in the lives of our members.
Position SummaryThe Owner's Architectural Project Manager serves as the owner's lead representative for architectural planning, design execution, and consultant management across a portfolio of capital projects. The role is responsible for directing external architectural and engineering teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives, corporate design standards, operational requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality expectations. This individual provides technical owner-side leadership from feasibility through planning, design, permitting, construction support, and project closeout while driving accountability for successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage multiple concurrent projects ranging from planning and programming through construction and closeout.
- Direct and oversee external architects, engineers, commissioning agents, and specialty consultants.
- Lead design reviews and ensure alignment with operational requirements and strategic goals.
- Hold consultants accountable for deliverables, milestones, quality standards, and contract commitments.
- Coordinate decisions among internal stakeholders, design professionals, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
- Review design documents for completeness, constructability, cost impacts, and operational functionality.
- Oversee project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and consultant expenditures.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, risks, schedule status, and financial health.
Qualifications:- Professional degree in Architecture.
- Licensed Architect preferred.
- 10-15+ years of architectural project leadership experience.
- Experience managing external A/E firms rather than producing drawings directly.
- Expertise in consultant management and design quality control.
- Experience delivering complex commercial, hospitality, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, or corporate projects.
- Strong understanding of permitting, code compliance, and project delivery processes.
PayThis is a salaried position starting at $94,000.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $129,000.00, based on experience and qualifications.
BenefitsAll team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership
- Discounts on Life Time products and services
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
- Training and professional development
- Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
- Parental leave and adoption assistance
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
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