Licensed Interior Architect

Description

Licensed Interior Architect

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars is seeking a talented and motivated licensed Interior Architect to join our Houston Downtown office. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to dynamic interior architecture and architectural design projects across all phases from concept through construction administration and closeout. The ideal candidate brings a refined design sensibility, strong technical knowledge, and a collaborative spirit to deliver exceptional outcomes for civic, commercial, and institutional clients. You will work closely with our Interior Discipline Leader, Principals, and Project Managers, providing leadership in both design and technical execution while mentoring junior staff and contributing to the growth of our design culture.

Location: Houston, Texas

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Registrations:  Licensed Architect or Registered Interior Designer in Texas, or eligible for reciprocity 

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in interior Architecture, Interior Design, or Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program

Duties:

• Lead and support the development of design concepts, programming, space planning, and detailing.
• Ensure design continuity across all project phases while aligning with project goals, budgets, codes, and client expectations.
• Present design ideas clearly and effectively to clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Oversee day-to-day design activities on assigned projects, coordinating closely with team members across disciplines and office locations.
• Review and produce high-quality design and construction documents, including drawings, renderings, material boards, and specifications.
• Participate in site visits, submittal reviews, and construction phase support, ensuring adherence to design intent and quality standards.
• Support the Project Manager in tracking schedules, deliverables, and project performance.
• Mentor junior staff, providing guidance on design, documentation, and professional development.
• Promote an inclusive and collaborative team culture across disciplines and experience levels.
• Share knowledge and best practices to elevate overall team performance and design excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Support proposal development and participate in presentations to help win new work.
• Contribute to the growth of Huitt-Zollars’ market presence through professional representation and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other. 
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.  
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks. 
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality. 
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Effectively leads, creates, plans, executes project tasks on a project.

Role Competencies:

• Sharing Information: Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Adaptable: Adjusting behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude. 
• Plans Effectively: Making plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilizing resources sparingly.  
• Demonstrates Self-Discipline: Refraining oneself from skipping important steps to make decisions or get work done.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program.
• Licensed Architect or Registered Interior Designer, or eligible for reciprocity.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in design, documentation, and construction of interior architecture and/or architectural projects, with a strong focus on public and institutional work.
• Proficient in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D modeling tools such as Enscape or SketchUp.
• Comprehensive understanding of codes, materials, systems, detailing, and sustainable practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate design ideas to clients and teams.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with a proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams under tight deadlines.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies 

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave 
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.