Project Coordinator

Why Aria?

Hello & Welcome.  Founded in 1989, Aria Group has been a different kind of architectural design firm from the start. As a group of honest craftspeople, our firm is made up of studios that reach every segment of hospitality from restaurants to entertainment and sports to hotels and gaming. With partnerships that span decades, Aria Group has built a reputation for keeping an eye on what’s real—a client’s bottom line, adapting when things change, and blending bold innovation with thoughtful clarity to deliver a successful project each time. We call this design that delivers.

What continually sets us apart are our people and their genuine love of collaboration and knowledge sharing. At Aria, you will have opportunities to explore every aspect of a project and grow your multidisciplinary skill set. Within our own four walls, we echo our trademark sense of welcome as we collectively celebrate the diversity of our people and their experiences while empowering them to expand their expertise and find their path.

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Position Summary

The Project Coordinator at Aria Group is a vital part of the project team. They interpret the design intent and lead the assembly and coordination of the drawing set internally in addition to consultants and contractors. This integral position ensures that drawings are completed efficiently and accurately while complying with ADA, Life Safety and Building Codes.

As the team hub, the Project Coordinator maintains a close working relationship with the Senior Designer (SD) as well as the Project Manager (PM) and Project Designer (PD) to perform and manage essential elements for each project on their studio team. Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Creates and organizes full drawing sets based on the provided design intent
• Maintains a drive to continue learning and demonstrates a willingness to increase knowledge of building technology, life safety, ADA code compliance, and construction and design trends
• Interprets and understands Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural and Civil drawings and coordinates the content with the project team and client
• Proactively communicates with project team and studio leadership to keep them abreast of project progress, innovative ideas and potential challenges and thinks quickly to develop ideas and solutions to resolve issues
• Assists the PM to monitor construction drawings and establish schedules and staffing needs to meet deadlines
• Communicates with authorities having jurisdiction in order to generate code analysis; review leases, work letters, contracts, site investigation reports, and design guidelines and disseminates necessary information to the project team
• Assists PM with contract administration, including jobsite visits, submittal review and RFI responses
• Oversees and mentors Architectural and Interior Designers and provides guidance on improving their skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited school
• Minimum of 6 years of architectural design practice experience—specifically within the restaurant hospitality sector
• Additional hospitality experience a plus in the following sectors: hotels, entertainment/sporting venues, multi-use, office/retail and planning

Technical Skills

• Revit and AutoCAD experience required
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office is preferred; Illustrator is a plus
• SketchUp and 3D Modeling software experience a plus

Benefits

• Competitive and robust health insurance plans available
• HSA, FSA, Dental & Vision plans
• 401k, Roth 401(k), and employer matching program with profit sharing opportunities
• Commuter Reimbursement Program (Transit/Parking)
• Pet insurance offering
• PTO, Floating Holidays and VTO (Volunteer Time Off) Days
• Hybrid/Telecommuting opportunities available
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Ergonomic Stipend available for workstations
• Studio team building experiences and outings