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Retail Project Architect

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2025

💰 $106,000/yr($74,000/yr – $106,000/yr)

About the role

Join us to design places that make a difference

As a Cushing Terrell team member, you will create built environments that push the boundaries of cutting-edge design and contribute to thriving communities. You will join a multidisciplinary team of talented engineers, architects, designers, planners, and business professionals who work across 17 office locations and remotely throughout the United States. Our vision is to shape a new world using knowledge and creativity to educate, enlighten, delight, unite, preserve, sustain, and forever improve.

We are looking for an experienced Retail Project Architect or Manager to lead a book of work for an important national retail client. Qualifications* you will bring to the table:

Accredited professional degree in Architecture
8-15+ years of post-graduate professional experience, including recent experience as a project manager leading federal government projects through all phases of design and completion
Current architect license/registration, LEED accredited is a plus
Experience and familiarity with retail, grocery, and commercial is a plus
Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.
Ability to build engaging client relationships, manage consultant teams, and take responsibility for fees, budget, staffing and billing
Ability to define and drive project milestones, facilitate project meetings, and effectively coach and mentor team members
Current architect license/registration preferred
Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD,Project Management Software, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office suite, Bluebeam, Outlook
A passion for creative, collaborative, client-focused design
A talent for balancing graceful communication between Cushing Terrell teams and our clients

*Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don’t want you to hold back! If you don’t check every single point above but still feel like you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply! As a Team Member at Cushing Terrell, you will*…

Lead project development and project teams from inception to completion
Build a connection to client and design team
Direct the architectural team, and as necessary integrate engineering teams on projects of varying scale and budget
Lead a Region of work
Lead project documentation efforts with a deep knowledge of contract documents, specifications, shop-drawings, and submittal review
Meet project deadlines, obtain permits, be responsive with clients and design teams
Be able to delegate, train, monitor progress and coordination, and conduct QA/QC
Have relevant experience in construction observation and construction administration, and understand construction costs, budgeting, and value engineering
Be motivated and self-reliant, maintaining collaborative working relationships and assisting with the development of emerging professionals
Be comfortable and have experience with technically complex projects, and the knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the design of the projects
Have excellent design skills and strong technical proficiency including experience in working in the following platforms: SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
Organize and lead meeting involving internal & external clients/partners related to architectural development
Review contractor questions and submittals to ensure compliance with design intent and design solutions
Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews. Approves quality of materials and work