Project Architect II - Retail

Progressive Companies; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid work schedule

Wellness program

Service-learning hours

Job summary

Progressive Companies is seeking a Project Architect II to lead technical design development and documentation for complex architectural projects. You will translate client needs and design intent into coordinated models, drawings, and specifications, reflecting a performance-based design approach.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure quality and compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project goals and sustainability standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Architectural licensure (RA) preferred or actively pursuing licensure.
• Typically 6–10+ years of professional architectural experience with increasing responsibility in project documentation and technical design.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural models, construction documents, and specifications for small-to-moderate complexity projects while integrating applicable building codes, sustainability strategies, and material standards.
• Coordinate architectural drawings and project specifications to ensure consistency, constructability, and seamless integration across disciplines.
• Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and engineers to resolve design challenges and maintain alignment with project scope, schedule, and design intent.
• Review submittals, drawings, estimates, and technical documentation to verify accuracy, quality, and compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Resolve technical issues during construction administration, including site visits, documentation discrepancies, and code compliance challenges.
• Apply proficiency in tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to produce accurate, coordinated documentation and maintain organized project files and submissions.
• Mentor junior team members by sharing technical expertise and supporting professional development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project coordination

Mentorship

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Architecture

Architectural licensure (RA) preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

As a Project Architect II, you will lead technical design development and documentation for complex architectural projects while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. You will translate client needs and design intent into coordinated models, drawings, and specifications that reflect Progressive Companies’ Performance-Based Design approach. In this role, you will also help mentor emerging professionals and ensure projects meet the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and compliance.

Deliver Results

• Develop architectural models, construction documents, and specifications for small-to-moderate complexity projects while integrating applicable building codes, sustainability strategies, and material standards.
• Coordinate architectural drawings and project specifications to ensure consistency, constructability, and seamless integration across disciplines.
• Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and engineers to resolve design challenges and maintain alignment with project scope, schedule, and design intent.
• Review submittals, drawings, estimates, and technical documentation to verify accuracy, quality, and compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Resolve technical issues during construction administration, including site visits, documentation discrepancies, and code compliance challenges.
• Apply proficiency in tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to produce accurate, coordinated documentation and maintain organized project files and submissions.
• Mentor junior team members by sharing technical expertise and supporting professional development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Architectural licensure (RA) preferred or actively pursuing licensure.
• Typically 6–10+ years of professional architectural experience with increasing responsibility in project documentation and technical design.
• Strong experience producing construction documents and coordinating technical design for architectural projects.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD; experience with additional design and documentation tools is a plus.
• Solid understanding of building codes, construction detailing, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams including consultants and engineers.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior staff is preferred.

People Matter

Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.

Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.

Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit‑sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.

Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.