Food & Beverage Design-Build Architect

Food & Beverage Design-Build Architect

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Food & Beverage Design-Build Architect to help launch a new food and beverage division within an established industrial design-build firm. This ground-floor role offers the chance to shape design standards and delivery from the start. The Food & Beverage Design-Build Architect will advance core architectural initiatives in partnership with the corporate design leader, guiding projects from early design and construction through facilities management. The position is hybrid (partially remote), based primarily in the office in Gainesville, GA, with periodic visits to construction sites.

What You'll Do

• Lead architectural direction on industrial design and design-build projects.
• Produce renderings, animations, and marketing materials that support new project pursuits.
• Prepare construction document sets, including drawings and specifications, and deliver every milestone package on schedule.
• Expand and refine drafting templates and content libraries that streamline design workflows.
• Partner with preconstruction teams on 5D and model-based estimating efforts.
• Apply industrial construction means and methods, using technology effectively across projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Contribute hands-on insight to preconstruction, field management, and overall construction processes.
• Visit job sites periodically to collect project data and verify conditions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related design discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant Design-Build experience in the Industrial Construction market.
• Required: direct design experience in the Food & Beverage industry.
• Proficiency with Revit, BIM Collaborate Pro, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Lumion, and Procore.
• Experience preparing CSI Specifications and Construction Documents.
• Background in Preconstruction and Construction Field Management.
• Strong leadership, sound judgment, and a results-driven approach to problem solving.
• Ability to set priorities, adapt to change, and resolve conflicts with a customer-first mindset.
• An innovative, solutions-oriented outlook, with openness to feedback and ongoing professional growth.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours when projects demand it and to travel for short stints of 2–5 days.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Registered Architect (R.A.) license in Georgia.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Salary: $150,000 – $180,000
• Bonus: 20%
• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; hybrid (partially remote) in Gainesville, GA
• Relocation: Relocation assistance provided

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.