Overview

We are seeking an Architectural Project Manager to oversee the project development for Burlington’s New store program. The Architectural Project Manager will oversee our direct hired architectural teams and coordinate with landlord hired architects through the architectural development of project until handoff to construction team.

In this role, you will be responsible for visiting sites with architects, contracting with our direct hired architects, coordinating CD development, and permitting, review and redline of all construction documents, updating all project data in Lucernex, tracking and managing all soft costs and invoices on their projects to stay within budget. You will also coordinate with our internal prototype design team on any drawing related issues that create or could potentially create issues in the field. You will be the primary point of contact for cross-departmental collaboration in completion of all projects related tasks to deliver stores to construction team in expeditious manner to allow for maximum store sales weeks.

A Day in the Life:

Visit potential store sites to assess existing conditions to verify scope of work provided by pre-development team is complete and verify that the proposed feasibility plan is adequate. At peak times the Architectural Project Manager will assist pre-development team in completion of scope of work document and photo documentation of project sites. For turnkey projects coordinate with landlord’s architect/engineer and landlord on schedule for construction document completion and permitting to report back to internal partners any risk to project schedules. Assists with any scope questions and RFI’s to landlord teams.

Review and redline of all construction documents so that drawings are following prototype standards, scope of work, landlord work letter, and lease documents. Review any required shop drawings.

For as-is projects contract with our site adapt architects for CD development. Performs kick off call with architect/engineer design team and all applicable internal Burlington partners and serves as the primary point of contact and manages the scope deliverables per scope of work, landlord work letter, and proposed initial budget. Coordinate with all internal partners to have all required deliverables for their applicable scope of work to include in final construction documents.

Assist real estate directors in finalizing any scope of work questions with landlords and any deliverable timelines for CD completion and permitting. Manage direct hired permitting vendor and assist with any required documentation and signatures to expedite permits.

Coordinate with construction team on bidders list and assist in sending out bid packages to GC’s. Attend pre-bid walk with construction and architect to assist with responding to any site-specific questions to drawings and/or any field conditions that are identified.

Coordinate with prototype team on global design changes that need to be rolled out into the field.

Assist with financial forecasting for assigned projects to maintain all soft costs in budget and reduction of change orders. Attend weekly project development kick off calls, value engineering calls, and project development status calls.

You’ll Come With:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in architectural and/or construction management with a major retail brand or design firm

5+ years architectural experience and proficiency with architectural construction

Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, database type applications, and project management software such as Plangrid.

Knowledgeable with Bluebeam.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong role model that embraces and demonstrates support for company vision values

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with business partners

Ability to develop, drive and implement the strategy

Sound understanding of the retail / store planning design / construction industry

Effectively and strategically work in a dynamic, fast paced environment to deliver department and corporate objectives

This is a role that will require 30-35% travel to store sites and Burlington offices

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

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Posting Number 2025-228689

Address 11301 NW 12th Street

Zip Code 33172

Additional Locations US-FL-Orlando | US-FL-Tampa

Workplace Type Hybrid

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Career Site Category Corporate

Position Category Real Estate/Store Development

Evergreen Yes

Min USD $95,000.00/Annual

Mid USD $125,000.00/Annual