Project Architect: Mixed-Use

Project Architect: Mixed-Use

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Places to Work” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking a Project Architect with a passion for high quality design and a positive, collaborative work style, for our Mixed Use | Workplace Studio in our Durham, NC office located in the American Tobacco Historic District.

A candidate we’ll love:

• 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 space to our clients. Mentorship is a priority to you.
• You assist in the design and lead the production of construction documents for execution of mixed-use projects.
• You manage complexity and inspire confidence with clear documentation through purposeful use of resources and time.
• You lead the project quality reviews, including documentation coordination with consultants;
• You coordinate with internal resources for production of the project manual and specifications; and
• You conduct on-site observations and document site reviews.

A position you’ll love:

• You’ll have an opportunity to stretch, lead and innovate on a variety of project types and scale.
• You’ll have firmwide resources and opportunities to expand the traditional design firm process to support Little’s mission of delivering results beyond architecture.
• You’ll have a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• You’ll be accountable and rewarded for project success and have growth opportunities

Ideal candidates will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture;
• Architectural registration required;
• 5 years of professional experience;
• Mixed-Use or Multifamily project experience is required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Experience resolving complex technical and design issues;
• Understanding of how buildings are constructed and ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly and accurately describe the work to be done;
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills;
• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures;
• Self-starter and independent problem-solver;
• A commitment to sustainability as a responsible business practice and approach to design; and
• Proficiency in Revit required; SketchUp, 3ds Max, and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred.

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. We are committed to creating a better world through focusing on sustainable, resilient, and regenerative design and we welcome people with similar experience and/or passions.  Want to know what’s it’s like to work at Little?  Check out our video!  https://vimeo.com/851727160/a5897aa234

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume for review. 

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.