Lead Project Architect – Design Leadership & Coordination

SCB; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $95,000 – $145,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Job summary

SCB in Chicago is seeking Project Architects to contribute to multi-family residential, adaptive reuse, academic, and aviation projects. You will design and develop drawings, coordinate with consultants, and guide teams through design to construction phases.

You will collaborate with the project team, manage deadlines, and mentor junior staff while applying BIM coordination and material/system knowledge to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in architecture.
• 10+ years post-graduate, full-time experience in an architectural firm.
• Licensed Architect in the U.S.
• A strong design sensibility and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a project including consultants and internal staff.
• Working knowledge of, and demonstrated experience with, local zoning ordinances and building codes.
• Technical knowledge of building systems, material assemblies, and engineering concepts.
• Capable of performing all construction phase activities including review of shop drawings, responding to Contractor questions (RFI’s), conducting site visits and participating in BIM coordination meetings.
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, Newforma; familiarity with software programs such as Enscape, SketchUp, Rhino, Affinity and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Multi-family residential, Hospitality, Campus Environments, or Aviation project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement project design philosophy and work toward the successful execution of the project through design and construction phases.
• Develop design and technical drawings, visualizations, and studies in collaboration with project leaders.
• Organize the work efforts of SCB’s project team on a day-to-day basis and function as the primary facilitator of communication between the in-house team and external consultants.
• Manage time and organize tasks effectively to meet project deadlines, including oversight of junior team members.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including direct coordination with design consultants, contractors, clients and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead team meetings and client presentations, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and train junior staff in a constructive and thoughtful manner.
• Research and promote opportunities for new or innovative system applications; proactively look for and implement processes to improve work product and efficiency.
• Engage with the project and studio team with a positive, team-first attitude and willingness to learn and contribute to the project and firm’s success

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Design sense

Project coordination

Education

Accredited professional degree in architecture

Licensed Architect (US)

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Newforma

Excel

Enscape

SketchUp

Rhino

Affinity

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

SCB in Chicago is seeking Project Architects to contribute to multi-family residential, adaptive reuse, academic, and aviation projects. You will design and develop drawings, coordinate with consultants, and guide teams through design to construction phases.

You will collaborate with the project team, manage deadlines, and mentor junior staff while applying BIM coordination and material/system knowledge to deliver high-quality results.