Project Designer / Junior Architect

Job Description

This document outlines the details for the Project Designer / Junior Architect position, offering a comprehensive view of the role, responsibilities, required skills, work environment, and compensation.

Job Title: Project Designer / Junior Architect

About the Company (Actalent – Staffing Firm for the Hiring Company)

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

About the Hiring Firm

Join a growing design firm specializing in industrial, commercial, and manufacturing facility design across the Southeast. The firm delivers efficient, high-quality architecture through creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence. It operates as a close-knit studio where employees work directly with firm leadership, engineers, and contractors on projects from concept through construction.

Job Summary

The firm is seeking a Project Designer / Junior Architect who is eager to take an active role in all phases of design and project delivery. This role offers direct exposure to all phases of project delivery and client interaction within a collaborative and supportive small-firm culture. The ideal candidate will be technically strong in Revit, comfortable coordinating with consultants and contractors, and motivated to grow into a project management role or licensed architect position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of industrial and commercial projects from concept through construction.
• Produce and coordinate detailed Revit models and construction documents.
• Work closely with engineering consultants to integrate architectural and technical systems.
• Support project management tasks, including scheduling, documentation, and client communication.
• Participate in construction administration, including reviewing submittals and responding to RFIs.
• Collaborate with the studio team to maintain design quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Contribute to firm standards, templates, and best practices in Revit and project coordination.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Strong technical understanding of building systems and construction documentation.
• Experience coordinating with MEP and structural consultants.
• 2–5 years of experience in an architectural firm.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to take on increasing responsibility.
• Licensed or on the path to architectural licensure preferred but not required.

Work Environment

• Workplace Type: Fully Onsite
• Location: Birmingham, AL
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
• Culture: Collaborative and supportive, small-firm culture that values hands-on involvement with meaningful industrial and commercial projects.
• Growth Opportunities: Direct exposure to all phases of project delivery and client interaction, with opportunities to grow into a project management or licensed architect role.

Job Type & Location

• Job Type: Contract to Hire
• Location: Birmingham, AL

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $31.25 – $43.27/hr.
• Benefits (Eligible for temporary role, subject to change and specific terms):
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on March 20, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodation

For reasonable accommodation requests related to the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com.