Architectural Designer

Waterstone Human Capital; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital is seeking an Architectural Designer to lead restaurant design projects from concept through construction documentation, ensuring brand standards and operational needs are aligned.

You will develop test-fits, floor plans, site plans, and elevations for new and renovated locations while coordinating with architects, engineers, and consultants. On-site work is required, with a focus on scalable, brand-aligned spaces across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in architecture, interior architecture, or hospitality/retail design.
• Hands-on design experience for restaurant, fast-casual, or fast-food spaces.
• Strong ability to develop test-fits, floor plans, elevations, and construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of zoning, entitlement, permitting, and building codes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit and SketchUp preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong communication and organization.
• Must work 100% on-site with no remote flexibility.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person and be able to work without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant design projects from concept through construction documentation.
• Develop test-fits, floor plans, site plans, and elevations for new and renovated locations.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants on each project.
• Support entitlement, zoning, design review, and permitting processes.
• Review construction documents, RFIs, submittals, and design packages.
• Refine finishes, lighting, signage, and interior environments to align with brand standards.
• Manage design schedules and consultant coordination across projects.
• Help evolve the restaurant prototype as the brand grows.

Skills

Architectural design

Restaurant design

Project coordination

Construction documentation

Client communication

Team leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Our client is a growing, multi-state restaurant company in an active growth phase, opening new locations while continuously refining the guest experience and evolving its brand standards.

Your Role:

As an Architectural Designer, you'll lead restaurant design projects from initial concept through construction documentation, balancing brand vision, operational needs, and construction realities to create guest environments that are functional and scalable.

What You\u2019ll Do:

• Lead restaurant design projects from initial concept through construction documentation
• Develop test-fits, floor plans, site plans, and elevations for new and renovated locations
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants throughout each project
• Support entitlement, zoning, design review, and permitting processes
• Review construction documents, RFIs, submittals, and design packages
• Refine finishes, lighting, signage, and interior environments to align with brand standards
• Manage design schedules and consultant coordination across multiple concurrent projects
• Help evolve the restaurant prototype as the brand continues to grow

What You\u2019ll Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in architecture, interior architecture, or restaurant/hospitality/retail design
• Hands-on experience designing restaurant, fast-casual, or fast-food spaces, including layouts and kitchen/back-of-house planning
• Strong experience developing test-fits, floor plans, elevations, and construction documentation
• Working knowledge of zoning, entitlement, permitting, and building codes
• AutoCAD proficiency required; Revit and SketchUp experience preferred
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with strong communication and organizational skills
• Willing and able to work 100% on-site, with no remote or hybrid flexibility
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person and be able to work without visa sponsorship

Why Join?

This is a chance to help shape the design direction of a brand in the middle of a major growth phase, with direct access to senior leadership and real influence over how new locations look and function. As the design team grows, there\u2019s a clear path toward eventually leading it, and the impact of your work shows up in new locations within months, not years.