Retail Project Architect & Delivery Lead

HELT Design - Architecture Interiors; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Collaborative studio environment

Path toward leadership roles

Job summary

HELT Design - Architecture Interiors is hiring a hands-on Project Architect / Project Manager in Belmont, NC. This role involves leading national retail projects, producing drawings, and maintaining brand consistency across multiple projects.

Successful candidates will have 4-7 years of experience, strong CAD and Revit skills, and excellent project management capabilities. There also will be opportunities for mentorship and progression into studio-leader roles.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of architectural experience, ideally in retail or prototype work.
• Strong CAD and Revit production skills — able to produce full drawing sets.
• Experience coordinating consultants and project timelines.
• Comfortable managing multiple fast-moving projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings from concept through construction documents.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Conduct zoning research, code review, and life-safety studies.
• Support CA (RFIs, submittals, site visits).

Skills

Retail architecture experience

CAD production

Revit production

Project management

Client communication

Detail-oriented

Education

4-7 years architectural experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

HELT Design Architecture & Interiors is seeking a hands-on Project Architect / Project Manager with retail experience. This role blends strong documentation, management and client engagement. You’ll lead key national clients and their multisite programs while producing drawings, coordinating consultants, and ensuring brand and technical consistency across each project. You will work closely with senior leadership to refine delivery strategies, support client relationships, and help strengthen studio culture as we grow. While this role centers on national retail and prototype work, there will be opportunities to contribute to a diverse range of projects including mixed-use, hospitality, workplace, civic, and community-driven environments.

ROLE SUMMARY

You are a hands-on project architect and manager.You can both produce drawings and lead delivery — balancing coordination, documentation, and client interaction across multiple fast-paced retail and prototype projects.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Design & Documentation

• Develop drawings from concept through construction documents

• Lead CAD and or Revit production and maintain model accuracy + standards

• Create details, redlines, technical diagrams, and permit-ready drawing sets

Project Management

• Manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables

• Coordinate with civil, MEP, structural, and branding partners

• Maintain consistent client communication + expectations

Technical + Delivery

• Conduct zoning research, code review, and life-safety studies

• Support permitting strategy and respond to agency comments

• Support CA (RFIs, submittals, site visits)

WHAT YOU BRING

• 4–7 years architectural experience, ideally in retail or prototype work

• Strong CAD and Revit production skills — able to produce full drawing sets

• Experience coordinating consultants + project timelines

• Comfortable managing multiple fast-moving projects

• Clear communicator, detail-driven, organization-minded

• Licensure or path to licensure preferred

GROWTH & IMPACT

You’ll help shape delivery systems for repeat client programs and grow into a studio-lead role mentoring designers and junior PMs.

WHY HELT

• Lead roll-out programs with brand + community impact

• Work in a supportive, curious, collaborative studio

• Clear path toward Studio Leader / Associate roles

HOW TO APPLY