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Licensed Architect (AEC Firm - Sustainable Building)

$85000 - $125000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-site | Permanent

Top-Rated AEC Firm Seeks Licensed Architect to Assist with Complex, Sustainable Building Projects, Clear Path for Growth A bit about us:

Our client is a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm focused on creating high-quality spaces that positively impact the communities they serve. Through an integrated approach to design and delivery, this company brings architecture, engineering, construction, and sustainability expertise together to create innovative, high-performing environments.

This company is known for challenging conventional thinking, embracing collaboration, and delivering thoughtful design solutions across a diverse range of project types. Their interdisciplinary approach allows teams to work closely together from initial concept and design development through documentation, construction, and project completion.

Our client is seeking an experienced Licensed Architect to join their growing team. This individual will contribute to and lead portions of small to mid-sized projects, providing architectural expertise across design development, technical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction administration.

Why join us?

• Integrated Project Delivery: Work alongside architecture, engineering, construction, and other technical professionals within a highly collaborative environment.
• Meaningful Projects: Contribute to projects that create lasting impacts on the communities where people live, learn, work, and play.
• Design + Technical Excellence: Balance creativity with technical expertise while developing solutions that are aesthetically compelling, functional, constructible, and sustainable.
• Professional Growth: Take ownership of meaningful project responsibilities while receiving opportunities to mentor emerging professionals and continue developing your own leadership skills.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values communication, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and respect for individual contributions.
• Project Variety: Gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of project types and work across multiple phases of the architectural process.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible work environment designed to support both professional performance and personal well-being.
• Competitive Benefits: Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k).

Job Details

• Licensed Architect with current registration.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• 5-10 years of professional architectural experience, preferably within an architecture, engineering, or integrated AEC environment.
• Demonstrated experience with design development, technical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction administration.
• Strong understanding of architectural design principles, building materials, systems, specifications, codes, detailing, and construction methods.
• Proficiency with Revit and architectural documentation workflows.
• Experience with software such as Enscape, Bluebeam, Procore, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Experience with BIM coordination and model-based project delivery is a plus.
• Ability to develop thoughtful design and technical solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, constructability, budget, schedule, and sustainability.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and the ability to identify and resolve potential design, documentation, coordination, and construction issues.
• Experience supporting construction administration activities, including submittal and RFI review, field observations, OAC meetings, and issue resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, engineers, and internal project teams.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and adapt to changing project priorities.
• Strong organizational skills, professional judgment, attention to detail, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability and willingness to provide mentorship and guidance to emerging professionals and design staff.
• Passion for high-quality design, integrated project delivery, sustainability, and creating meaningful spaces for the communities being served.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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