Retail Architect - Aviation/Travel Specialty

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What this job involves:

JLL Design is looking for a Retail Architect- Aviation/Travel Specialty with deep expertise in aviation and travel environments to join our Architecture team. In this role, you will lead the technical delivery of construction documents for tenant fit-out projects within airport settings, serving as both the design authority and the account lead who keeps teams, clients, and timelines aligned. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and this position is central to that mission, translating client brand vision into precise, buildable design while upholding the highest standards of quality assurance throughout every phase of the process. You will direct the work of Job Captains, own key client relationships, and act as the steady hand that ensures each project is delivered on time, on brand, and without compromise. This is an opportunity to bring specialized aviation retail expertise to a collaborative, global platform where your technical leadership directly shapes client trust and long-term partnership.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Own key client relationships, building the kind of trust that leads to long-term partnerships and repeat business
• Lead and support a team of Job Captains, providing hands-on guidance to ensure accuracy and timeliness across all deliverables
• Develop and execute workflow logistics that keep multiple airport and retail fit-out projects moving efficiently
• Partner with internal teams to ensure projects are complete, fully integrated, and compliant with all contract requirements
• Provide technical assistance and resolve engineering or design challenges as they arise, recommending solutions before issues escalate
• Maintain overall accountability for client approvals, consistently exceeding expectations on quality and delivery
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client-specific requirements throughout the design process
• Monitor the quality, accuracy, and consistency of documents, details, and graphics, and help develop standards that raise the bar across the team
• Ensure each client's brand identity is faithfully carried through from design intent into final construction documents

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• 8+ years of architectural experience, with required experience in both retail and airport project types
• Licensed Architect or actively working toward licensure
• Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead and mentor a team
• Proven experience developing construction documents for retail environments
• Strong proficiency in Revit (required) as primary software, along with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Demonstrated ability to maintain performance and quality in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong standard for quality, paired with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a broader team

Preferred qualifications:

• Site survey experience
• Advanced proficiency applying architectural design standards, practices, techniques, and concepts across complex project types
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position:

73,500.00 – 106,700.00 USD per year

Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

Remote –Columbus, OH

Job Tags:

Budget Development, Budget Estimating, Budget Proposals, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Business Acumen, Construction Industry Knowledge, Projects Design

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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