Cordogan Clark

Architecture | Engineering | Interior Design | Planning | Construction

Aurora & Chicago, Illinois | St Louis, Missouri | Sawyer, Michigan | Lafayette, Indiana | Madrid, Spain

Cordogan Clark is a full service architectural and engineering, interior design, planning, and construction firm with extensive expertise in educational, commercial, institutional, and residential projects.

We’ve completed over 5,000 projects creating unique and functional environments for learning, working, performing, sports and recreation, wellness, and living. Educational design has been the mainstay of our 120-year history, but our future is about providing thoughtful solutions across all markets based on our integrated expertise and creative, critical thinking. Our innovative client-focused model provides clients with a network of 130+ professionals across all service categories including architecture, mechanical-electrical-plumbing engineering, structural engineering, architectural based construction workeragement advisor services, master planning, security, interiors, graphic design, community engagement, and a host of other areas of expertise.

Your Role

Cordogan Clark is looking for an Architect to join our team in Chicago, assisting senior project management on education and multi-family housing projects with a particular focus on under-served populations. This is a full-time position for a degreed architect, licensed or working towards licensure, and with 5 or more years of general full-time experience, at least 2 of those in a project management capacity.

The ideal candidate will be inquiring, detail-oriented, and an active listener, with strong English communication skills, and will work well collaboratively with all project partners.

Responsibilities include master planning, site planning, program scope development, building design concept, development, and detailing into a complete set of construction documents; the coordination of components designed by engineers and other consultants; assistance in clarifying the design intent from the design phase through construction, including communicating with our client, community, consultant, and contractor partners, as well as utility providers and other authorities having jurisdiction; review of submittals, applications for payment, and requests for information.

This is a hands-on position that requires the ability to create and present design concepts, interpret, and integrate stakeholder feedback, and manage the production of high-quality construction documents as needed to construct the project.

Specifics of Your Role

· Assist Senior Managing Architects in all phases of project development.

· Manage assigned project team from schematic design through construction utilizing firm’s standardized processes and software (Deltek Ajera & Microsoft TEAMS).

· Provide a high level of client engagement, serving as primary client liaison.

· Establish effective working relationships with clients, consulting firms and various departmental agencies to facilitate efficient project completion.

· Coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.

· Work collaboratively with clients, architectural staff, engineers, and consultants to develop creative design concepts and manage project scope to meet project goals and budgets.

· Provide quality control and assurance at schematic design, design development and construction document phases.

· On-site construction administration and site visits to assess the quality and progress of the work.

· This position may occasionally require travel to other midwestern states where our clients work.

Required Qualifications

· Accredited degree in Architecture with the goal of licensure.

· Proficiency in BIM 360/Revit design platform.

· Solid understanding of a wide range of computer applications used in a professional design office: Microsoft 365 suite of products, Adobe suite, Bluebeam, and familiarity with 3D programs SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, etc.

· A strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations.

· Experienced Project Manager / Design Architect.

Benefits

· Participation in the company’s comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and short-and-long term disability insurance plans.

· Pre-tax reimbursement accounts for both childcare and health care purposes.

· Participation in the company’s 401k Plan, which includes up to a 3% discretionary match.

· Personal Time-Off (PTO).

· Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday (1/2 day), Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Cordogan Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• architecture: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Architecture License (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60654

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