Senior Residential Construction Designer

Sunday Building Co. • Charlotte, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sunday Building Co. (formerly Spain Construction) is hiring an experienced residential designer to independently lead complex, high-end remodeling projects from a signed design agreement through handoff to production. The designer serves as the client's primary design contact, developing concepts and floor plans, managing selections and budgets, producing buildable documentation, coordinating structural and technical requirements, and guiding clients through major design decisions. Projects include additions, multi-room renovations, whole-home transformations and gut renovations, structural modifications, kitchens, bathrooms, and major floor plan reconfigurations.

The role requires combining design creativity with a practical understanding of construction, structure, costs, and execution. The designer establishes and tracks budgets, documents existing conditions, develops plans and specifications, coordinates with architects and structural engineers, supports field teams after handoff, and manages project status and design metrics. The position is based at the company's Lower South End office in Charlotte, with flexible remote scheduling when client and team commitments allow. Local travel to job sites, client homes, and showrooms is required. The designer reports directly to the President and joins a small, experienced team focused on craftsmanship, honest communication, and client service.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of residential design experience is preferred, including meaningful remodeling experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own and manage client-facing residential design projects.
• Experience with additions, whole-home renovations, multi-room remodels, full-gut renovations, or major floor plan reconfigurations.
• Strong understanding of residential construction and structural considerations.
• Ability to recognize when load-bearing conditions, beams, headers, foundations, or engineering may affect a design.
• Experience producing construction documentation contractors and trade partners can build from.
• Strong budgeting skills and confidence leading scope-versus-cost conversations with clients.
• Strong communication, organization, and client-management skills.
• Confidence leading high-end clients through presentations, selections, and difficult design decisions without senior oversight.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the Charlotte area.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Chief Architect; experience with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, or 2020 is also considered.
• CKBD or CMKBD certification.
• AKBD or NCIDQ certification, or NKBA membership.
• Advanced millwork or cabinetry experience.
• Buildertrend experience.
• Chief Architect expertise.
• Established Charlotte vendor or showroom relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the client's primary design contact from the signed design agreement through handoff to production.
• Lead kickoff site walks, field measurements, and existing-conditions documentation.
• Develop floor plan options, design concepts, and complete selection packages.
• Independently lead concept presentations, plan reviews, and selection meetings.
• Remain the design authority after handoff and resolve field questions as they arise.
• Establish a design budget at kickoff and allocate the client's investment across trade and selection categories.
• Assign cost impacts to plan revisions and selection approvals before they are finalized.
• Maintain a clear, current budget position and lead scope and cost discussions when a project trends over budget.
• Prepare accurate existing-conditions and proposed plans, elevations, and construction details.
• Identify structural implications of design changes, including load-bearing walls, headers, beams, and foundation impacts.
• Coordinate with third-party architects and structural engineers on stamped drawings and permit sets.
• Prepare specifications, schedules, and takeoffs that trade partners can use to bid and build the work.
• Peer-review cabinet and millwork orders with the other designer before release.
• Help clients make timely, confident selections that hold through construction.
• Educate clients about materials, maintenance, lead times, and key cost drivers.
• Set expectations for design timelines and decision deadlines; respond to client design questions within one business day.
• Keep project status current in Monday.com and selections and pricing current in Buildertrend.
• Own design metrics on the weekly Sales & Design scoreboard and deliver completed designs to production by committed release dates.
• Contribute to department standards, templates, processes, and selection libraries.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual performance bonus of $7,500.
• Phone allowance.
• Vehicle allowance.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Three weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing to four weeks beginning in year four.
• Paid parental leave: 12 weeks for birthing parents and 2 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Five paid sick days.
• Mileage reimbursement for business travel.
• Design software licensing and professional membership support.
• Continuing education and an annual professional development allowance.
• Flexible and remote scheduling where client and team commitments allow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed