Join Our Team: Associate Architect
This position is a Registered Architect in the State of Illinois with a minimum 15 years’ experience to serve as an Associate; joining our steadily growing team focused on existing buildings, education, and civic projects located in Chicago, with specialties in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design. This Associate Position at Nurture is essentially broken into two complementary categories: Project Management / Architecture Design Lead.
◦ Lead project teams through design and construction
◦ Client, Consultant, and Contractor management
◦ Invoice and Billing management
◦ Staffing projections and time resource coordination based on contract fees
◦ Quality Assurance, Quality Control / Technical Leadership
◦ Coordinate and assist with delivering technical excellence
◦ Develop and enforce office procedural and technical standards
◦ Assist in technology maintenance and procurement; interface with external IT consultant
This position is also focused on your professional growth in the realm of sustainable education development, helping to initiate, grow and produce internal and external sustainability education opportunities for the firm to support work across all specialties and project types; this includes work in leading our annual AIA DDX reporting. In tandem, a commitment to design excellence and engaging junior staff in this effort will be key to your leadership in producing beautiful and regenerative solutions for our clients as we continue our work to meet the challenge of climate change.
The position assumes you will continue your work as an architect at a small firm, wearing many hats including production – which will also mean providing BIM leadership as a long time Revit user. Continual efforts to participate in and learn more about industry best practices, from contract management, building codes, zoning, and general jurisdictional processes, as well as participate in the creation of drawings, details, and specifications for all phases of project documentation and perform construction administration services.
The trajectory of this position is to become a trusted ally in the office, a mentor to younger staff, and public figurehead for the firm in settings outside the office. Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits, including remote work, in a flexible small firm environment focused on doing great work for our clients and having fun.
Applicant Requirements
Requirements:
◦ Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture professional degree (minimum)
◦ 15+ Years Experience Required (minimum)
◦ Must be a registered architect in the State of Illinois
◦ Experience in Existing Buildings and Adaptive Reuse; Historic Preservation/Restoration experience preferred
◦ Experience in high-performance sustainability-forward projects; sustainability credential (LEED, WELL, LFA, CPHC) within 1 year of hire
◦ Experience with agencies such as IHPA, IL SHPO, Chicago Landmarks preferred (or similar agencies)
◦ Knowledge of applicable local codes, and permitting within the City of Chicago preferred
Must be proficient in:
◦ Revit (BIM 360/Collab Pro) and AutoCAD
◦ Bluebeam Revu
◦ Field measurement and documentation of existing buildings as well as BIM modeling of existing conditions
◦ MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
◦ Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Additional experience:
◦ Experience in all project delivery phases, especially assessment and construction documentation field work, working with and managing a variety of consultants, including crafting consulting agreements
◦ Experience in providing Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QAQC) direction to project teams at all project milestones
Also desired:
◦ Desire to mentor younger staff and increase technical knowledge and skill
◦ Desire for continued building science/technical knowledge, including Passive House U.S. (PHIUS) standards
◦ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
◦ Ability and desire to participate in business development and be a brand ambassador for Nurture
◦ Ability and desire to offer exceptional client service – attention to detail and commitment to deadlines
◦ Proactive and resourceful with a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and confidence to take initiative
◦ Ability to coordinate, manage and prioritize work assignments with fixed and/or competing deadlines
◦ Must be a team player in a collegial collaborative atmosphere