Design Technician

Position Title

Design Technician

A Multi-Family Architect at Cushing Terrell is a design-forward leader shaping the future of residential living, bringing creativity, innovation, and technical expertise together to create vibrant, people-centered communities. This role is deeply rooted in concept development and storytelling, translating market insights and client vision into compelling, high-performing design solutions that elevate the built environment. Collaborating across integrated teams—interior, urban design, structural, and MEP—they drive cohesive design from early ideation through execution, leveraging tools like Revit to bring ideas to life with precision.

Beyond delivery, they are forward-thinking problem solvers who explore new housing typologies, sustainability strategies, and evolving lifestyle trends, ensuring each project is not only functional and feasible, but inspiring, efficient, and reflective of how people want to live now and in the future.

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000 annually.

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture.
• 10+ years of post-graduate professional experience.
• Current architect license/registration; LEED accredited is a plus.
• Experience and familiarity with commercial and multi-family residential.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to build engaging client relationships and manage consultant teams.
• Ability to define and drive project milestones and facilitate project meetings.
• Working knowledge of Revit, 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.

• Lead project development and project teams from inception to completion.
• Direct the architectural team, and as necessary integrate engineering teams on projects of varying scale and budget.
• Knowledge of jurisdictional and project-specific requirements including building codes, sustainability and energy requirements.
• Lead project documentation efforts with a deep knowledge of contract documents, specifications, shop drawings, and submittal review.
• Be able to delegate, monitor progress, and conduct QA/QC coordination of contract documents.
• Have relevant experience in construction observation and 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.
• Have strong technical proficiency including experience in working in Sketch Up, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Organize and lead meetings involving internal and external clients and partners related to architectural development.
• Review contractor questions, RFIs, and submittals to ensure compliance with design intent and design solutions.
• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews. Approve quality of materials and work.
• Position may grow to include supervisory responsibilities, including training, assigning, and directing work, reviewing performance, rewarding members, and resolving problems. Supervisory responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. 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-its-kind environments. 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. We find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for…