Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Project Architect / Design / Project Manager to help build a Design Standards Studio focused on turning program requirements into real, usable design standards that work in the field.

This role sits at the center of that effort. You’ll act as the design architect, translating evolving requirements into scalable spatial standards, layouts, and templates — and then report results to team leads for approval, followed by pressure-testing those standards through active projects. 

This is not a traditional project management role. You won’t just track projects—you will shape how they are designed, built, and continuously improved. You’ll work directly with operations, product teams, SMEs, and architects to ensure standards support real workflows, not just ideal conditions. Expect ambiguity. Expect iteration. Expect to build the system while using it. 

Responsibilities:  

• Translate program requirements into clear, buildable spatial standards, layouts, and details 
• Develop and refine system-level design concepts, diagrams, and playbooks (typologies, adjacencies, infrastructure logic) 
• Oversee project architects to ensure designs align with standards while adapting to real-world constraints 
• Partner closely with operations, product, SMEs, and documentation teams to align design decisions with operational workflows 
• Respond quickly to incoming issues (e.g., design gaps, prototype failures, design blockers) and drive resolution across cross-functional teams 
• Review layouts and drawings (Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam) and provide direct, actionable design feedback 
• Work with team leads to identify gaps in existing standards and propose improvements based on project learnings and field feedback 
• Attend project milestones (including punch walks) to observe how designs perform in reality 
• Provide infrastructure and layout solutions to unblock client or site-specific challenges 
• Provide expertise in cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required 
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders 
• Support retrofit and implementation efforts where standards need to be adapted to existing conditions 
• Contribute to building and evolving design systems, not just individual projects 
• Process improvement – Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes 
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

 

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in R&D, prototyping, or iterative design environments – vetting and validating products against the client standards, codes, etc. 
• Experience with vendor and external partner management 
• Exposure to large-scale rollouts, multi-site programs, or retrofit implementations 
• Experience creating diagrams, systems graphics, or playbook documentation 
• Portfolio demonstrating built work and systems thinking 
• Experience working in ambiguous or early-stage programs 
• Proficiency with Asana 

• Licensed and/or NCARB certified 
• Master’s degree in Architecture 
• 5–8+ years of experience in architectural design and production 
• Strong architectural background with hands-on production experience (ability to develop details and written specifications, not purely conceptual design) 
• Experience developing or working with design standards, prototypes, or repeatable systems 
• Ability to read, review, and actively redline drawings 
• Experience collaborating across disciplines (architecture, operations, engineering, product teams, both internal and external) 
• Ability to translate ambiguous inputs into clear, actionable design direction 
• Proven ability to take concepts or early-stage designs and make them executable in real-world environments 
• Strong organizational and management skills – collaborating across multiple disciplines (engineering, operations, vendors, facilities, etc.) 
• Strong requirements gathering and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills 
• Familiarity with permitting, codes, and compliance considerations 
• Experience reviewing and providing QA/QC of design drawings, technical documents, and/or product specifications 
• Experience developing and publishing Revit master files/templates/standards 
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft 365 and/or Google Workspace products, as well as digital whiteboard collaboration tools (i.e., Miro, Mural, etc.)  

The salary range for this full-time role is $120K-$160K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

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