Project Architect – Retail

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking a Project Architect with a positive, collaborative work style, who will work in our Retail -Food Studio in our Charlotte, NC office.

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will be an ambitious, creative Project Architect with a background in retail who is passionate about great design and is looking to significantly improve the performance of our clients through a creative and collaborative process.  

A candidate we’ll love:

• You have Retail project experience, grocery experience preferrable.
• You have experience in all phases of project execution from schematic design through construction administration.
• You are excited about the opportunity to develop strong client relationships.
• You are a resourceful and creative problem solver.
• You’re a good teammate – you want those around you to succeed and you’re capable of taking direction or leading a project to deliver a great product to our clients.
• You actively engage in mentorship – you value sharing your knowledge with your teammates and find excitement in educating those around you.
• You’re good with people – a strong listener, respectful in your interactions with others and have a positive outlook on life.
• You’re a good communicator –verbally, graphically and in written form, people understand your ideas and the way you share them.
• You are organized and thorough – you understand how to work with and coordinate consulting partners and many moving parts to deliver a solid, final product.
• You have a strong understanding of design, space planning, spatial relationships, and materials.
• You have professional drive and still have fun while you work.

A position you’ll love:

• You’ll be working in our dedicated Retail-Food studio with other professionals dedicated to Retail projects.
• You will be working on multiple projects at one time with the projects varying in project phase.
• You will have direct client contact.
• You’ll have a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• You’ll coordinate with a team of architects, interior designers, and engineers to meet project requirements, budgets, and schedules.
• You’ll help to lead our QA/QC efforts on your own projects as well as others.
• You’ll be responsible for producing contract documents, signing and sealing drawings, and leading construction administration.
• You’ll be accountable for project success.
• You’ll have growth opportunities.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture from an accredited university.
• 6+ years of experience in the architecture & design industry.
• Architectural registration.
• Deep understanding of building codes and accessibility requirements.
• Experience signing and sealing drawings.
• Ability to execute projects from conceptual design to owner occupancy.
• Strong design and Revit skills.

Why Little:

Little is a place where you’ll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. In fact, if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you’ll hear that it’s the people. It’s also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. And, if wellness matters to you, you’ll be thrilled to know that you’ll be working in one of Charlotte’s first LEED and WELL Certified workspaces. Want to know what’s it’s like to work at Little?  Here’s a Peek Inside -https://vimeo.com/851727160/a5897aa234

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and portfolio for review to: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/LIT1004LDAC/JobBoard/30702fd2-636e-4886-b1ce-4fc3b07e37ec/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=4a20df56-d588-4e75-8166-1a29f79fe5dd

Little is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Little prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Little is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@littleonline.com or a member of our HR Team.