Education Project Architect - Remote/Field Ready

GMB; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard L. Johnson Associates, a GMB team, seeks a Project Architect to join our Rockford, Illinois team. You will lead design through all phases on educational projects and participate in documentation, field observation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

We value experience in K-12 and higher education markets, strong Revit skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team in a flexible, partly remote environment with in-person work as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited college/university.
• 3+ years of experience in an architectural firm.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, or other 3D modeling/rendering tools.
• Familiarity with specification writing.
• Thoroughness in drawing and communicating design.

Responsibilities

• Develop project documentation for multiple projects of varying scale and type.
• Assist in developing programmatic documentation and studies.
• Clearly communicate design internally and externally.
• Prepare construction drawings and specifications to meet owners’ goals.
• Assist with construction administration and closeout documentation efforts.
• Apply knowledge of design, construction methodology, architectural building systems, codes and material application.
• Ensure coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Have the opportunity to work in a primarily 'remote' environment yet have the ability to work in the field or the Rockford, IL learning hub when needed.

Skills

Thoroughness in drawing and design

Communication skills

Prioritization & multitasking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

3D modeling/rendering tools

Specification writing

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Job description

Richard L. Johnson Associates, a GMB team, seeks a Project Architect to join our Rockford, Illinois team. You will lead design through all phases on educational projects and participate in documentation, field observation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

We value experience in K-12 and higher education markets, strong Revit skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team in a flexible, partly remote environment with in-person work as needed.