Senior Architect/Project Manager

EXP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

EXP in Chicago is looking for a Senior Architect/Project Manager for mission critical projects. This role requires oversight of design teams and direct client interaction, ensuring projects meet design and building code standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Architecture and has at least 15 years of experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential, with Revit knowledge preferred. Competitive salary range is available, in addition to a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in architecture.
• Licensed Architect required.
• Experience with mission critical projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight and coordination of design and technical team.
• Act as primary client point of contact.
• Travel to client sites across the US for meetings.

Skills

Architectural practice knowledge

Client interaction

Team leadership

AutoCAD proficiency

Revit knowledge

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketchup

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Senior Architect/Project Manager‑Mission Critical

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• A Project Leader represents EXP’s interests through effective project leadership and actions that advance the Firm’s mission. The Project Leader speaks for the Firm and conducts themselves in a manner commensurate with a position of leadership within the Firm. Your responsibilities include:
• Responsible for oversight and coordination of design and technical team from Conceptual Design through Construction Documents and Construction Phase. Primary Client Point of Contact.
• Work with Program Manager and Project Manager to establish project schedules.
• Oversight includes in‑house team as well as outside subconsultants on multiple projects simultaneously. Oversight of technical coordination with all disciplines, ensuring the project is detailed and executed to maintain the design concept with technical astuteness.
• Develop presentation documents and participate in presentations to clients.
• Travel to client sites across the US for surveys or client meetings.
• Ensure that designs meet applicable building code and ADA requirements.
• Oversee corresponding bid and construction phase activities in the office and in the field.
• Act as a technical resource for project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Architecture required.
• Detailed knowledge of architectural practice with emphasis client interaction, design development, preparation of construction documents.
• Working knowledge of specification preparation, building materials, coordination with construction costs, and building codes.
• Experience in construction administration.
• Previous experience with mission critical projects preferred.
• Ability to successfully balance client and PM expectations while meeting project deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team & lead a team of designers across multiple disciplines.
• Licensed Architect Required.
• Must be proficient with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Revit preferred with a working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Sketchup.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full‑time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.