Senior Architect — Lead Design & Growth in Charlotte

RS H; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Architect to lead design teams and help expand our regional presence. You will mentor designers, deepen client relationships, and drive design excellence across projects in Corporate, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Science & Technology sectors.

This highly visible role blends leadership, client engagement, and technical delivery, with opportunities to influence culture and grow within an employee‑owned firm.

Qualifications

• NAAB-accredited architecture degree required.
• Licensed Architect (RA) with substantial experience.
• At least 15 years of architectural design experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of architects, interior designers, and engineers.
• Serve as trusted advisor to regional and national clients.
• Drive design excellence from concept through construction.
• Mentor junior staff and develop talent.
• Champion BIM and emerging design technologies to improve delivery.
• Oversee drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Participate in field observations and construction administration.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on budgeting and staffing.
• Support business development through proposals and presentations.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Revit

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

NAAB-accredited Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

RS&H in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Architect to lead design teams and help expand our regional presence. You will mentor designers, deepen client relationships, and drive design excellence across projects in Corporate, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Science & Technology sectors.

This highly visible role blends leadership, client engagement, and technical delivery, with opportunities to influence culture and grow within an employee‑owned firm.