Architectural Associate

Morton Buildings, Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary $51,000

Excellent medical/dental/prescription

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401K Opportunity

ESOP Retirement Program

Job summary

Morton Buildings, Inc. is seeking an Architectural Associate to draft detailed construction drawings and specifications for civil engineering projects, working on-site at our Morton, IL headquarters.

The role involves producing plans in AutoCAD, developing truss drawings, and supporting early project development with Revit concepts. The ideal candidate holds a NAAB-accredited architecture degree, demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork, and is eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program.
• AutoCAD and Revit proficiency preferred.
• Self-starter and motivated; able to learn quickly and contribute at a fast pace.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork experience.
• Eligible to work permanently in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural building plans from contracts using AutoCAD, including specifications, layouts, sections, details, and truss drawings.
• Use Revit to create preliminary concept drawings to support early project development.
• Engage with engineers, architects, estimators, project managers, and sales consultants across the company.
• Collaborate cross-functionally through project conception to construction documentation.

Skills

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.

The Architectural Associate is a full-time position responsible for drafting detailed construction drawings and specifications used in planning and construction of civil engineering projects.

The Architectural Associate participates in the Morton Buildings ArchiTrak™ Program, collaborating with various individuals across the company to fulfill experience requirements needed to become a licensed architect in accordance with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Architectural Experience Program (AXP).

For more information on the ArchiTrak™ Program, please visit our website at mortonbuildings.com/architrak

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position will be based on-site at our corporate headquarters in Morton, IL.

Essential Functions

• Develops various forms of architectural building plans from written contracts within an AutoCAD program including building specifications and layouts, sections, details, truss drawings, and specialty items for building code issues.
• Utilize Revit to create preliminary concept drawings, supporting the design team in early project development
• Interacts & develops relationships with various individuals across the company; including engineers, architects, construction estimators, sales estimators, project managers and sales consultants.
• Collaborates cross-functionally within the following areas from project conception through construction document creation:
  • Practice Management
  • Project Management
  • Programming and Analysis
  • Project Planning and Design
  • Project Development and Documentation
  • Construction Evaluation
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Experience

• A Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture degree from a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited program
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit preferred
• Self-starter and motivated individual, willing to learn and contribute at a fast pace
• Excellent oral and communication skills
• Strong collaborator and demonstrated experience in teams
• Eligible to work permanently in the U.S.

Benefits

• Starting annual salary at $51,000
• Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401K Opportunity
• ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.