Full Time Architect

A Project Architect or Lead brings bold ideas to life, transforming concepts into spaces that people rely on every day. You'll help lead projects from early design vision through construction, collaborating closely with clients, consultants, and our multidisciplinary teams to ensure every detail aligns with performance, sustainability, and long-term value.

With a focus on grocery and retail architecture, you'll shape highly populated environments that balance efficiency, customer experience, technology, and brand storytelling. From unforgettable storefronts and thriving departments to operational back-of-house systems, your work will help businesses thrive while elevating the daily lives of the communities they serve.

NAAB-accredited Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree

8+ years job-related work experience with demonstrated competence leading projects, teams and clientsExperienced and passionate about Grocery and RetailLicense is Optional: Current architect license/registration is a plus, not a mustMust be able to take a project from start to finish

This position will manage multiple projects at once

This is a fast paced environment with lots of moving parts so you must have good time management skills

Consult with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of projects regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time; Perform necessary research for the design of a complete project

Inspect work to ensure compliance with specifications, approve quality of materials and work, and advise client and construction teams

Prepare contract documents for building contractors

Provide code and jurisdictional research on projects

Check drawings on projects and prepare feedback for the project team

Administer construction contracts on projects including administration of addenda, substitutions, change orders, and submittal reviews

Conduct on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with contract documents, and conduct final inspections

Direct activities of other architectural team members engaged in projects

Seal and signs permit documents on projects if licensed

May have supervisory responsibilities including training, assigning and directing work, reviewing performance, rewarding and disciplining team members, addressing complaints, and resolving problems

Carry out these supervisor responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws

Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, "design meets you." This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

*Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.**The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact View phone number on click.appcast.io if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.