Project Lead

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 Summary

The Project Lead is an experienced design professional competent in most aspects of the practice of architecture. The role performs in a central role between Technical staff and Project managers on multiple projects at any given time. The position coordinates directly with outside consultants and receives technical guidance from supervisory roles.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and directs architectural project teams including external consultants, during the design, development and construction administration phases of a project
• Partners and collaborates with team members in other divisions (Project Managers, Civil Managers, Development Managers) to ensure the successful outcome of all assigned projects 
• Reviews and processes project submittals, requests for information (RFI's), and change management documents during Construction Administration 
• Creates presentation drawings and rendered exhibits for submittal to governing agencies, landowners, architectural control committees, various public presentations, as well as for internal Business owner and CEO
• Collaborates with Project Architect (or Senior Project Lead) to prepare and manage the architectural project budgets for assigned projects
• Develops and maintains prototype details based on industry best–practices and drawing files. Coordinate with architectural staff to ensure new prototypical details are issued in all active projects

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Architecture
• 3 years experience in Architecture
• 2 years experience in project management and construction administration
• Completed Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and in process of taking the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)

Preferred Requirements

• LEED Accreditation
• Experience with prototype and/or roll-out projects

Benefits

All 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.