Architect

BSI Engineering; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible telecommuting

Paid time for charitable efforts

Parental leave

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

BSI Engineering seeks an experienced Architect to lead project design from concept through construction documents. You will collaborate with engineering disciplines, mentor designers, and ensure code compliance and quality.

The role requires knowledge of Revit, BIM, and ACC, with strong presentation and leadership skills. This hybrid position offers mentorship, education support, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or equivalent
• 5–10 years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Architectural License required
• Proficient in Revit and BIM modeling
• Experience in industrial, pharmaceutical or GMP environments preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Exceptional decision-making skills
• Proficient at setting priorities and managing multiple tasks
• Strong leadership skills
• Positive conflict resolution skills
• Ability to analyze and critically assess problems
• Strong knowledge of building systems functions and design
• Strong knowledge of construction materials and methods
• Strong knowledge of building codes and life safety practices
• Working knowledge of BIM modeling, Revit and AutoCAD and ACC; Photoshop, SketchUp; Word, Excel

Responsibilities

• Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects with knowledge of codes, materials and systems
• Contributes to development of discipline scope, deliverables, and budget for proposals
• Ensures quality and technical accuracy of project deliverables
• Prepares and presents design proposals to Clients
• Verifies discipline designs are coordinated within 3D models/site scans
• Delegates work and supervises Designers on a project
• Provides direction on scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations
• Inspects sites and evaluates building conditions
• Plans and programs layout of project(s) and coordinates engineering elements
• Has good working knowledge of Building Codes
• Considers other disciplines during project lifecycle
• Identifies and communicates scope changes for discipline
• Participates in planning sessions to align scope, schedule, costs and quality

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM modeling

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Photoshop

SketchUp

Word

Excel

Job description

Your Role at BSI

With the focus to serve the client and provide superior project delivery, the architecture group works closely with all engineering disciplines and provides technical leadership for the team. Our Architecture team consults our clients regarding designs for new buildings, restoring and conserving old buildings and developing new ways of using existing buildings. They provide experienced direction on developing project programs and design. Leads in the development of projects from preliminary through detailed construction documents. The Architecture group performs in all of BSI market segments and collaborates with all project team members.

To support collaboration, mentorship opportunities, and effective project execution, BSI Engineering has adopted a hybrid work schedule in which employees are in the office a minimum of three days per week.

Responsibilities And Scope

• Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning, building codes, building materials and systems
• Contributes to development of discipline scope, deliverables, assumptions, and estimates budget for proposals
• Ensures quality and technical accuracy of project deliverables
• Prepares and presents design proposals to Clients
• Verifies discipline's design is accurate and coordinated within the 3D model and/or site scans
• Delegates work and supervises Designers on a project
• Provides clear direction to team regarding project scope, schedule, budget and expectations of quality
• Inspecting sites and examining buildings to evaluate conditions
• Plans and programs layout of project(s); coordinates and integrates engineering elements into a unified design for client review and approval
• Has a good working knowledge of Building Codes
• Considers other disciplines and overall project requirements during the project lifecycle
• Identifies and communicates scope change for discipline
• Participates in interactive planning sessions to ensure scope, schedule, costs and quality are aligned to project objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or equivalent required
• 5-10 years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Architectural License required
• Working Knowledge of Revit
• Preferred experience working in an industrial, pharmaceutical or GMP environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Exceptional decision-making skills
• Proficient at setting priorities and managing multiple tasks
• Strong leadership skills
• Positive conflict resolution skills
• Ability to analyze and critically assess problems
• Strong knowledge of general building systems functions and design
• Strong knowledge construction materials, construction methods, and industry standards
• Strong knowledge of all necessary building codes and life safety practices in design
• Strong ability to assess and communicate critical problems
• Working knowledge of BIM modeling, Revit and AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC); working knowledge in Presentation software (Photoshop, SketchUp); Proficiency in Word, Excel, etc.

What We Offer

• Individualized Mentoring and Development program
• Tuition Reimbursement and support with continuing education
• Flexible Telecommuting Policy
• Paid Time for Charitable Efforts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Competitive base salary, paid overtime, generous bonus programs
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Stock and 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision

Our Values:

Be Inspiring Be Invested Be Improving Be Innovative Be Impactful Be Involved Be I Demand

Who We Are

Our Purpose: Creating Solutions, Improving Lives. BSI lives by the mantra “Serve the client, satisfy the employee” and we hold true to it in all aspects of our company. Founded in memory of a friend, BSI carries on the legacy of Bryan Speicher, who had a vision to create a company that gives back to its employees and community. Our founding president, Phil Beirne, helped cultivate this legacy, and Beirne & Speicher Inspired continues to grow and succeed. At the heart of it all, we are our people, and we are grateful that you are considering a career with BSI Engineering.