Architect II​/Intermediate Architect High-End Retail Actalent · Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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Architect II / Intermediate Architect High-End Retail Job Description This role offers an intermediate-level architect the opportunity to work in a highly detailed, high-end retail and commercial environment with a strong focus on Revit-based construction documentation. You will translate client and brand design intent into precise construction documents, coordinate with consultants, and support technical execution across ground-up and tenant improvement projects.

The position is hands-on and production-focused, ideal for someone progressing from a strong junior role into broader intermediate responsibility, with clear opportunities to grow into greater project ownership and second-in-command responsibilities over time.

• Use Revit to produce construction documents for ground-up retail projects and AutoCAD for tenant improvement projects and early-phase studies where CAD is more efficient.
• Produce, develop, and coordinate comprehensive architectural construction documents, including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and related technical drawings.
• Support and contribute to documentation across schematic design, design development, construction documents, and select construction administration activities, depending on project phase.
• Coordinate with internal project teams and external consultants, including disciplines such as MEP, structural, civil, lighting, and others, to ensure fully integrated drawing sets.
• Review work prepared by other team members for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project standards, escalating questions and issues to senior staff as needed.
• Apply applicable building codes and coordinate with senior staff on documentation, permitting, and approval requirements to help ensure code-compliant solutions.
• Work closely with senior staff and principals to maintain high design and technical standards, ensuring that construction documents accurately reflect client and brand design intent.
• Actively produce drawings and technical details on a daily basis, maintaining a strong hands‑on presence in project production rather than focusing on oversight alone.
• Own clearly defined portions of project scope, such as specific drawing packages or detail sets, and incorporate redlines efficiently with minimal rework.
• Identify and help resolve coordination issues, including conflicts between disciplines, and incorporate consultant revisions and background updates into the drawing set.
• Participate in select construction administration support, such as responding to RFIs, assisting with submittal reviews, and updating drawings based on field conditions when required.
• Clearly articulate personal contributions to each project, including owned portions of drawing sets, coordination responsibilities, and technical problem-solving during team discussions and reviews.
• Maintain organized documentation of project work, including authorship notes for portfolio purposes and clear records of individual responsibilities.
• Demonstrate ongoing interest in high-end retail and related detail-driven project types, contributing to the refinement of detailing, finishes, and technical solutions over time.

• Degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Approximately 37 years of professional architectural experience, demonstrating progression from strong junior-level contribution toward intermediate-level ownership and responsibility.
• Strong Revit proficiency for project production, with active, current experience producing construction documents in Revit.
• Proven experience producing and coordinating architectural construction documents, including ownership of meaningful portions of professional construction-document sets.
• Understanding of how complete…