Architect (Licensed) - Food Experience Preferred

Excel Engineering, Inc.; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Engineering, Inc. in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking a Licensed Architect with food experience to join our team.

The role involves planning, design development, and documentation for food-market projects, with on-site coordination and collaboration with MEP teams. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and architecture license, and has strong communication skills to work with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• License to practice architecture is required or strongly preferred.
• Relevant Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree is desired.
• Experience with food industry projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan preparation: create construction drawings with minimal oversight.
• Code knowledge: ensure code-compliant plans and perform code research.
• Design: apply design principles for functional, budget-conscious solutions.
• Developing people: guide team members in goals and feedback.
• Client contact: communicate professionally when PM unavailable.
• Approvals: prepare submittals and participate in approvals.
• Project coordination: collaborate across disciplines for integrated docs.
• Productivity: manage workload and produce high-quality drawings.
• Scheduling: track progress and flag schedule risks.
• Construction admin: review RFIs and shop drawings; update PM.
• Field assignments: perform measurements and site observations.

Skills

Architectural design

Construction documents

Code compliance

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

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Architect (Licensed) - Food Experience Preferred

Full Time Fond du Lac, WI, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1029

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $180,000.00 Annually

INTRO TO EXCEL

Excel is an employee-owned, full-service architecture and engineering firm located in Fond du Lac, WI. We provide architecture and engineering solutions to a range of food markets, including dairy, meat, RTE, ingredients, bakery, vegetables, and more.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARCHITECT

• Start your day with a coffee just how you like it from the Commons
• Review project schedules and prioritize your day.
• Most days will involve design development, developing construction documents, and reviewing shop drawings and RFIs.
• Work with and oversee designers.
• Got a question? Swing by your Project Manager’s desk to talk it through.
• Lunchtime already? Enjoy food trucks on-site during summer, or head five minutes down the road for your go-to fast food. Need a break? Walk around the pond or hit the on-site fitness center.
• Jump back in with a client call or coordinate with our in-house teams to align on project scope. Clear communication keeps us moving forward.
• Need input from MEPs? A quick walk down the hall gets you the answers you need.
• End the day with a drink in the Excellar or unwind with a game of pool and some laughs with the team.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE ABLE TO DO?

• Plan Preparation - Prepare complete, detailed construction drawings with minimal oversight and understanding of applicable systems.
• Code Knowledge - Creates code-compliant plans, understands building code requirements, completes code research to develop solutions to meet the requirements.
• Design - Applies design principles to deliver functional, budget-conscious, and visually appropriate solutions.
• Developing People - Guides team members through goals, performance standards, and feedback.
• Client Contact - Communicates with clients professionally when PM is unavailable and keeps PM informed.
• Approvals - Prepares submittals and attends approval meetings when required.
• Project Coordination - Coordinates with other disciplines to produce accurate, integrated documents.
• Productivity - Manages workload efficiently and produces accurate, high-quality drawings.
• Scheduling - Tracks progress and alerts PM of schedule risks in advance.
• Construction Admin - Reviews shop drawings, responds to RFIs, and updates PM on field issues.
• Field Assignments - Performs measurements and site observations to verify document compliance.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Requirements: License, Relevant Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree is desired