Architect

HR Engagement; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Route into part ownership

Broad and varied project work

Small team environment with influence

Strong local reputation

Job summary

HR Engagement in Shelby, NC seeks a mid-career Registered Architect to lead projects and a small team, with a clear path to part ownership. This full-time role requires 10+ years’ experience and offers autonomy, variety, and a meaningful community presence.

You will lead projects from Concept through Construction Administration, collaborating with clients, consultants, engineers, contractors, and officials. Ownership discussion expected within 6–12 months for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Architect license with NC license or reciprocity eligibility.
• 10+ years’ Architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of all project phases.
• Confidence working with clients, contractors and consultants.
• Historic preservation experience beneficial.
• Revit, Rhino, D5 Render or similar 3D visualization experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from Concept through to Construction Administration.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, engineers, contractors and local officials.
• Manage timelines, budgets and project delivery, while guiding the team and future direction of the firm.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

Tools

Revit

Rhino

D5 Render

Job description

Are you a Registered Architect ready to lead projects, clients and a small team? Would you like a genuine path into ownership, rather than another sideways move?

The role

A long-established Architecture practice in Shelby, NC is looking for a mid-career Registered Architect to take on a visible leadership role, with a clear route into part ownership.

This is a full-time opportunity for someone with 10+ years’ experience who wants autonomy, variety and a meaningful place in the local community. Part ownership is expected to be discussed within six months to one year for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead projects from Concept through to Construction Administration, working closely with clients, consultants, engineers, contractors and local officials.

Projects may include:

• Commercial design and tenant improvements
• Additions and alterations
• Municipal and public facilities
• Custom residential work
• Manufacturing and industrial buildings
• Religious and faith community projects
• You will manage timelines, budgets and project delivery, while helping guide the team and support the future direction of the firm.

About our company

This is a small, full-service Architecture practice with more than 70 years of history across Cleveland County, North Carolina, South Carolina and the surrounding region.

The firm has built its reputation through repeat clients, strong relationships and deep local knowledge. It is a close-knit practice where clients are known personally, and the work has a real impact on the community.

The Benefits

• Genuine route into part ownership
• Broad and varied project work
• Small team environment with real influence
• Strong local reputation and long-standing client base
• Quality of life in Shelby, with shorter commutes and access to Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains

The person

You will need:

• Active Registered Architect license, with NC license or reciprocity eligibility
• 10+ years’ Architecture experience
• Strong knowledge of all project phases
• Confidence working with clients, contractors and consultants
• Revit, Rhino, D5 Render or similar 3D visualization experience helpful
• Historic preservation experience beneficial

What’s next

If you are an experienced Registered Architect looking for more ownership, more influence and a stronger connection to the work you deliver, we would be pleased to hear from you.