Architect
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Join an Architecture and Engineering firm in Chicago as an Architect/Architectural Staff member, participating in design, coordinating project elements, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the iterative design process by preparing design alternatives, contributing technical input, and ensuring coordination between aesthetics and technical performance
- Coordinates, distributes and reviews work and information of consultants, engineers, and internal staff to ensure design alignment and project consistency
- Ensures accuracy and timeliness of finished plans, specifications or approval of materials and construction
- Performs elementary design computations
- Prepares architectural drawings and technical details with increasing independence, ensuring they meet applicable codes, standards, and project goals
- Produces and refines project documentation, including schematic designs, design development drawings, and construction documents
- Assists in field surveys and site observations, documenting architectural features of structures and translating field conditions into accurate virtual models
- Utilizes Revit, Enscape3D, and other rendering tools to create compelling visualizations, virtual models, and presentation graphics
- Manages the BIM model in REVIT and BIM 360 and monitors model quality for assigned projects
- Provides technical support for BIM-enabled workflows and coordinates with internal project teams to solve design and documentation challenges
- Ensures compliance with local building codes, zoning requirements, and industry standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
- 5+ years working in an architecture firm
- Strong understanding of Revit and AutoCAD in creating and/or developing construction documents
- Knowledge of building materials, construction methods, and basic detailing
- Strong BIM skills with hands-on experience in BIM 360, including model coordination and troubleshooting
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
- 5+ years working in an architecture firm
Nice to Have
- Actively pursuing licensure in the State of Illinois
- Experience with Enscape3D for rendering and SketchUp or other 3D modeling software
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
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