Lead Retail Architect: Grocery & Brand Experience

Cushing Terrell; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Project Architect or Lead in Boise to translate bold concepts into spaces people rely on daily. You’ll lead projects from early design vision through construction, collaborating with clients, consultants, and our multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, sustainability, and long‑term value.

With a grocery and retail focus, you’ll shape high‑traffic environments that balance efficiency, customer experience, technology, and brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• NAAB-accredited architecture degree required.
• 3–5+ years leading projects, teams and clients.
• Experience in grocery and retail architecture; licensure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to construction.
• Manage client relationships and project teams.
• Prepare contract documents and cost estimates.
• Conduct on-site observations to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Develop and maintain external and internal client relationships.

Skills

Client management

Project leadership

Time management

Grocery/retail architecture

Education

NAAB-accredited Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Project Architect or Lead in Boise to translate bold concepts into spaces people rely on daily. You’ll lead projects from early design vision through construction, collaborating with clients, consultants, and our multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, sustainability, and long‑term value.

With a grocery and retail focus, you’ll shape high‑traffic environments that balance efficiency, customer experience, technology, and brand storytelling.