Architect Designer III

Career Stage:
Project Technical Leader

Experience:

8+ Years of Architectural Production

Schedule:

Full-Time

Reports To:

Senior Designer / Director of Architecture

Location:

100% Office | Houston, Texas

Qualified candidates will serve as a project-level technical leader within the in-house architecture team, overseeing architectural production for assigned retail projects and coordinating with consultants, tenants, and internal teams to deliver accurate, permitting-ready documentation while maintaining quality standards and keeping projects moving efficiently.

Specific functional responsibilities shall include (not limited to):

• Ensures assigned projects advance cleanly, accurately, and efficiently
• Translating design intent and tenant criteria into permitting-ready deliverables while leading coordination across consultants, tenants, and internal teams
• Lead architectural production for assigned retail projects from concept through permit issuance
• Translate tenant criteria, prototype standards, and design intent into permitting-ready drawing sets
• Develop site plans, elevations, lease exhibits, and property exhibits with minimal oversight
• Contribute practical design solutions that balance aesthetic quality with constructability
• Serve as the primary architectural interface with consultants and tenant design teams
• Review and coordinate drawings for compliance with internal standards and jurisdictional requirements
• Anticipate coordination conflicts and propose solutions proactively before escalation
• Manage permitting comment responses and drive resolutions to close

• Enforce architectural standards and QA/QC procedures across all assigned projects
• Perform detailed drawing reviews for Designer I and II team members
• Maintain documentation consistency across disciplines, phases, and project deliverables
• Provide structured feedback to the Senior Designer on standards gaps and improvement opportunities
• Guide Designer I and II staff in production quality, coordination practices, and professional development
• Support onboarding of new team members and facilitate technical training
• Share lessons learned across projects to reduce rework and improve delivery speed

• 8+ years of architectural production experience, with demonstrated project ownership in retail, commercial, or mixed-use development
• Proven ability to lead consultant and tenant coordination on complex, multi-phase projects
• Expert-level proficiency in CAD and architectural documentation; experience producing permit-ready sets
• Strong working knowledge of entitlement documents, legal descriptions, ALTA surveys, and lease exhibits
• Experience reviewing and enforcing drawing standards; formal QA/QC experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to team development
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural technology required
• Licensure is a plus
• In-house architecture team with portfolio-scale impact across an active retail development program
• Clear career progression path toward Designer III and Senior Designer
• Mentorship from experienced senior technical staff
• Collaborative, standards-driven team environment focused on quality and craft