Architectural Project Associate, Architectural Project Manager

We’re hiring Project Associates and Project Managers with commercial experience.

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Project Associates

Des Plaines, IL

BASE POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional degree in Architecture preferred, but open to equivalent architectural drafters.
• Minimum 1-2 years of professional experience in Restaurant, Retail, and Hospitality.
• Proficient in Revit and may still have some CAD needs.
• Basic experience with rendering software.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE.

• Responsible for specific parts of a project with parameters set by others.
• Reliable, completes assignments, and meets deadlines with accuracy and completeness
• Follows and gives clear instructions and takes direction from the supervisor
• Well organized, able to retain knowledge for future use
• Solicits feedback and acts on it; looks to improve self and team
• Adjusts to a variety of situations; receptive to new ideas
• Adheres to Chipman Design’s standards
• Works well in a collaborative environment
• Communicates with clients in a professional manner
• Assist the Project Manager
• Coordinate and prepare construction drawings for bid, permit, and client review as well as coordinating revisions
• Coordinate with outside project consultants; civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and client vendors
• Conduct code and permitting research
• Attend site surveys and prepare survey drawings and reports
• Prepare responses to address comments from outside drawing reviews
• Prepare design development presentation drawings

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Project Manager

Des Plaines, IL

BASE POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years of professional Retail/Restaurant/Hospitality experience
• Professional degree in Architecture is preferred but not required
• Have experience managing a team, (even small teams)
• Architectural licensure preferred
• LEED accreditation preferable
• Proficient in Revit and may still have some CAD needs.
• Basic experience with rendering software
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Include Responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Reliable, completes assignments, and meets deadlines with accuracy and completeness
• Follows and gives clear instructions and takes direction from the supervisor
• Well organized, able to retain knowledge for future use
• Solicits feedback and acts on it; looks to improve self and team Adjusts to a variety of situations; receptive to new ideas
• Adheres to Chipman Design's standards
• Works well in a collaborative environment
• Communicates with clients in a professional manner
• Mentor and train project team members
• Manage the preparation and quality control of construction drawings for bid, permit, and client review as well as coordinating revisions
• Manage and prepare submittal packages to permit agencies
• Manage outside project consultants; civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and client vendors
• Assist in the management of client billing and monitor the profitability of respective projects
• Manage daily activities for Project Associates and Interns
• Manage project construction administration, client updates, and coordination with the project team
• Manage or attend site surveys and prepare survey reports Schedule staff for project team needs Schedule project deadlines and communicate with client
• Prepare/review response letters to address comments from outside drawing review
• Attend municipal planning and zoning meetings
• Attend post-construction compliance site visits/punch lists Perform/ review code analysis documents and ADA compliance
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only accountabilities to be achieved by the employee occupying this position.
• Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

TYPICAL MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS:

• Personal computer, copier, and telephone.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions will be in a standard office environment.
• Occasional travel may be required for performing non-intrusive building site observation and client meetings where overnight stay may be required

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.