Architectural Designer

Employment Resource Group; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing model

Structured promotion matrix

Job summary

Employment Resource Group invites applications for the role of Architectural Designer based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This position offers an opportunity to contribute across a diverse portfolio of projects including retail, food production, and commercial buildings.

The ideal candidate will have four or more years of experience in architectural design and construction documentation, as well as proficiency in Revit. The firm emphasizes a culture of ownership and provides structured career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of professional experience in architectural design.
• Hands-on construction administration experience including shop drawing review.
• Proven experience executing retail build-outs and commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete, detailed construction documents with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing teams.
• Perform site observations to verify compliance with design documents.
• Manage workload to meet aggressive project timelines.

Skills

Proficiency in Revit

Detail-oriented production mindset

Strong organizational skills

Proactive problem solver

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree in architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe

Microsoft 365

Job description

This is a compelling opportunity for a production-driven architectural professional ready to step into a high-impact seat at a growing, employee-owned firm. As an Architectural Designer, you will serve as a core contributor across a diverse portfolio spanning retail tenant build-outs, food production facilities, commercial buildings, and specialty structures. The firm is built on a culture of ownership, transparency, and long-term career development — offering a structured promotion matrix, and a 15-year track record of quarterly profit-sharing payouts. This is a role for a self-sufficient designer who wants to build something, not just fill a seat.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce complete, detailed construction documents with minimal oversight across all project phases.
• Apply building codes, conduct independent code research, and develop compliant design solutions.
• Execute schematic design through construction administration, including shop drawing review and RFI response.
• Coordinate with in-house structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing teams to produce accurate, integrated documents.
• Perform site observations and field measurements to verify compliance with design documents.
• Prepare approval submittals and attend review meetings as required.
• Manage workload to meet aggressive project timelines while maintaining high drawing quality.
• Track project progress and communicate schedule risks to the project manager in advance.
• Communicate professionally with clients when the project manager is unavailable.
• Guide junior team members through goals, performance standards, and feedback.
• Apply design principles to deliver functional, budget-conscious, and visually appropriate solutions.

Qualifications

Required

• Four or more years of professional experience in architectural design with demonstrated ability to produce complete construction documents.
• Proficiency in Revit as the primary production tool; working knowledge of Bluebeam, Adobe, and Microsoft 365.
• Proven experience executing across retail tenant build-outs, food production facilities, commercial, or industrial project types.
• Hands-on construction administration experience including shop drawing review, RFI response, and site observation.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural technology, or equivalent combination of education and field experience.

Preferred

• Architectural licensure (preferred but not required; unlicensed candidates with substantial production experience are encouraged to apply).
• Experience within a multi-disciplinary AE firm with demonstrated ability to coordinate across structural and MEP disciplines.
• Exposure to retail prototype rollout or large-scale food and beverage facility design with high-volume, fast-turnaround execution.
• Interest in long-term career growth within a structured, employee-owned firm with a transparent promotion matrix and profit-sharing model.

Competencies

• Detail-oriented production mindset with the ability to manage high-quality output under aggressive timelines.
• High degree of independence — capable of running full project packages with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team contributor who thrives in an in-person, team-driven environment.
• Proactive problem solver with strong organizational skills and a forward-thinking approach.
• Clear, professional communicator across project teams and client-facing interactions.
• Stability-oriented professional who values ownership culture, long-term tenure, and career advancement clarity.