Architectural Designer
Woolpert
Charlotte, NC · $75k–$94k a year · Posted June 8, 2026
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About the job
At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.
As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.
Woolpert is hiring a talented Architectural Designer to join our dynamic Architecture team based in our Charlotte, NC office. This position reports to the Architectural Team Leader and will be responsible for performing work on all phases of various public/private projects including design development, preparation of presentation drawings and specifications, design review, coordination and correlation of construction drawings, and more.
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What You Will Do:
Prepare schematics, design development and construction documents. Develop, modify and review production drawings and edit project narratives and specifications.
Research materials to determine appropriate selection for project.
Plan, coordinate and administer projects from the initial programming stages all the way through to construction administration.
Review construction submittals and assist project manager in construction administration.
Analyze client problems and develop architectural solutions to those problems.
What You Will Bring:
5-year bachelor's or master’s degree in architecture.
Architectural License preferred
LEED certification is preferred.
3 or more years of job-related experience, preferably in the design of complex facilities.
Demonstrated experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, Sketchup, and PhotoShop software.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively and confidently with diverse personalities and communication styles, while fostering and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
Time management skills.
Benefits You Will Love
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Pay Range $75,400 — $94,300 USD
Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement .
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