Project Coordinator

Company Name: MCG Architecture
Location: Irvine, CA
Project Focus: Retail, Restaurant, Mixed-Use, Hospitality, Office, Self-Storage, Tenant Improvement, National Accounts, and Commercial Architecture Projects
Work Setting: Full-Time | Collaborative Commercial Architecture Studio
Base Salary: $65,000-$85,000 annually (DOE)
Total Compensation Package: Estimated total annual compensation package of approximately $86,100-$108,900, including base salary, performance bonuses, employer-paid employee health benefits, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, professional development, and mentorship opportunities
Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus Group

Position Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career architectural professional to build hands-on project experience with a nationally established commercial architecture firm. As a Project Coordinator with MCG Architecture, you will support Project Directors, Project Managers, Designers, and Job Captains in the delivery of retail, restaurant, mixed-use, storage, hospitality, office, and other commercial projects.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys Revit production, project coordination, technical learning, and seeing how projects move from early planning through permitting and construction administration. You will gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while developing the skills needed to grow into a Job Captain, Project Architect, or Project Manager role.

Core Responsibilities

Prepare and update Revit models under the direction of senior project staff
Produce plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, diagrams, and presentation materials
Assist with design development, permit, and construction document packages
Maintain project drawing sets, directories, consultant files, transmittals, meeting notes, and document-control records
Incorporate redlines accurately and completely
Verify coordinated revisions are reflected throughout the drawing set
Assist with building code, zoning, accessibility, product, and jurisdictional research
Document research findings for review by Project Managers and Job Captains
Support civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscape, signage, and specialty-consultant coordination
Help identify drawing and model conflicts
Assist with agency submissions, plan-check responses, permit tracking, and document revisions
Support construction administration through RFIs, submittals, field reports, punch lists, and closeout documentation
Participate in internal project meetings and selected client or consultant meetings
Record project decisions, action items, and assigned responsibilities
Follow through on assignments and communicate potential schedule or coordination issues
Progressively assume ownership of small projects or defined project components
Continue developing technical knowledge, code understanding, and project-delivery skills

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or a related design discipline
Experience: Approximately 2-5+ years of architectural experience
Internship Experience: Relevant architectural internships may count toward the experience requirement
Software: Working proficiency in Revit
Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of construction documents, building systems, codes, accessibility, and consultant coordination
Drawing Skills: Ability to read and understand architectural drawings
Organization: Strong attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, and time management
Communication: Strong verbal, written, and collaborative communication skills
Work Style: Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
Growth Mindset: Willingness to learn, accept constructive feedback, and continue developing professionally

Preferred Qualifications

Architecture Program: Candidates completing an accredited architecture program may be considered with relevant internship experience and a strong portfolio
Software: Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, or architectural visualization tools
Project Experience: Exposure to retail, restaurant, commercial, tenant improvement, mixed-use, hospitality, office, or self-storage projects
Permitting: Familiarity with permit sets, plan check responses, agency coordination, and jurisdictional research
Construction Administration: Exposure to RFIs, submittals, field reports, punch lists, or closeout documentation
Licensure Path: Interest in pursuing architectural licensure
Career Growth: Desire to grow into a Job Captain, Project Architect, or project-management role

Project Types

Retail tenant improvements
Restaurant and grocery projects
National-account and prototype rollout programs
Ground-up commercial shell buildings
Shopping centers and mixed-use developments
Facade renovation and retail repositioning
Building remodels and adaptive reuse
Signage and accessibility upgrades
Hospitality and office projects
Self-storage developments
Projects moving through feasibility, entitlements, design development, permitting, bidding, and construction administration

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary of $65,000-$85,000, depending on experience, education, technical capability, and commercial project exposure
Estimated total annual compensation package of approximately $86,100-$108,900
Two performance bonuses each year
Employer-paid employee health benefits
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid time off and company holidays
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Opportunities for advancement within a national architecture practice

The estimated package value includes base salary, a combined target bonus modeled at 10% of salary, an estimated 4% employer 401(k) match, and approximately $12,000 in employer-paid employee health coverage. Actual value will depend on final plan terms, elected coverage, and individual and company performance.

About MCG Architecture

Founded in 1927, MCG Architecture is a nationally established commercial architecture firm with offices throughout the United States and architectural licensing coverage in 49 states. The firm specializes in retail, mixed-use, hospitality, restaurant, office, self-storage, land planning, national-account, renovation, and tenant-improvement projects.

The Irvine office supports projects throughout California and the Western Region from early site planning and entitlements through design, permitting, and construction administration. MCG offers early-career architectural professionals meaningful project exposure, mentorship, and a pathway to grow within a long-standing national practice.

About Luxus Group

Luxus Group is a specialized recruiting and talent advisory firm serving the architecture, engineering, construction, and related professional-services industries. Luxus Group is representing MCG Architecture in the identification and recruitment of qualified candidates for this opportunity and will coordinate confidential candidate introductions, initial discussions, interviews, and offer-stage communication.

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