Design Architect II - Health & Wellness

Progressive Companies • Durham, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Design Architect, you will independently lead design efforts for small to medium-sized projects and contribute to complex, large-scale projects under senior direction. You will collaborate across disciplines to develop typology studies, programming documents, site analyses, and design concepts that bring client visions to life. You will play a key role in fostering Progressive Companies’ dynamic and collaborative design culture.

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture or equivalent education or experience.
• 5 years of architectural design experience in healthcare.
• Proficient in design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and BSD Spec Link.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence, technical proficiency, and project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design charrettes and utilize hand sketching, modeling, and digital tools to explore and communicate design concepts.
• Develop high-quality design materials across all phases, including typology studies, programming documents, site analyses, sketches, models, renderings, and presentations.
• Refine and advance design direction to align with project goals, sustainability targets, and code compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure technical compliance, integration, and successful execution.
• Monitor design execution from concept through construction, ensuring design intent is maintained.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure design documentation accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Mentor junior staff, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and actively contribute to firmwide design critiques, discussions, and outreach initiatives.

Benefits

• award-winning wellness program
• hybrid work schedule
• summer hours
• profit-sharing
• employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• continuing education
• mentorship
• growth opportunities
• paid service-learning hours
• corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level