Architect II​/Intermediate Architect High-End Retail

Position: Architect II / Intermediate Architect  High-End Retail
Job Title:

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.

Responsibilities

+ 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.

Essential Skills

+ 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 drawing sets are assembled, organized, and coordinated across disciplines and project phases.

+ Experience coordinating with at least one consultant discipline, such as MEP, structural, civil, or lighting, including incorporating consultant revisions and coordinating backgrounds.

+ Ability to clearly explain individual project ownership, specific drawing packages, and technical responsibilities during interviews and team discussions.

+ Current hands-on production experience within architectural projects, with comfort remaining deeply involved in technical production and problem-solving.

+ Strong technical detailing skills and sound documentation judgment appropriate for high-end, detail-driven project…