Architectural Associate - Entry Level

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Disability Insurance

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Architectural Associate – Entry-Level to join our team in Illinois. You will assist Project Managers, develop design solutions, and create construction documents using various graphics software.

You will gain AXP experience for NCARB while learning client relations and performing routine tasks. You’ll visit sites, prepare schematic design models, assist with detailed drawings and collaborate with the BIM/CAD management group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (NAAB accredited) is required.
• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Experience with SketchUp, Photoshop, and Rhino preferred.
• Proficient in Revit; strong graphic and 3D modeling skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit project sites to review and document existing conditions.
• Prepare early schematic presentation design model, illustrations and renderings.
• Assist in preparing detailed drawings for construction representations of architecture designs.
• Collaborate with our BIM/CAD Management Group.

Skills

Communication

SketchUp

Rhino

Photoshop

Revit

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (NAAB accredited)

Master's Degree in Architecture (preferred)

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Photoshop

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Architectural Associate – Entry-Level to join our team. In this role you will assist Project Managers by completing project design solutions for a wide variety of public and private sector projects. The position provides drawing support using a variety of graphics software and media, learning to prepare construction documents, beginning to learn client relations, and performing routine design tasks and project administrative tasks like writing reports. As an Architectural Associate, you will receive a well-rounded AXP experience for NCARB.

What You'll Do:

• - Visit project sites to review and document existing conditions
• - Prepare early schematic presentation design model, illustrations and renderings
• - Assist in preparing detailed drawings for construction representations of architecture designs
• - Collaborate with our BIM/CAD Management Group

What You'll Need :

• - Master’s Degree in Architecture, preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, required; degree must be from a NAAB accredited university
• - 0-2 years of professional experience
• - Experience with SketchUp, Photoshop, and Rhino preferred
• - Proficient use of Revit required as well as computer graphic and 3D modeling experience
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Illinois Pay Transparency $60,000 — $74,000 USD
Who We Are:

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 600 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time regular employee benefits and perks include:

• - 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• - Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• - Short & Long-Term Disability
• - Maternity and Paternity Leave
• - Professional Development and Training
• - Mentoring Program
• - Paid Time Off
• - Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• - Pet Insurance Plan
• - Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.