Career Opportunities: Senior Project Architect (11831)

Company: SmithGroup
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID 11831 - Posted - SmithGroup, Inc. - Architectural - Chicago, ILSmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?The Chicago office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Project Architect to join our team.Working with us, you will:

• Serve as an office-wide resource providing guidance on unusual or complex issues.
• Provide technical leadership on the office's largest design commissions, while concurrently overseeing and providing guidance on multiple small to medium-scale projects.
• Conduct quality control review and enforce guidelines.
• Direct team members and others in the application of architectural standards and guidelines.
• Work closely with design architects, technical architects and owners in the development of documentation as well as construction administration follow through.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested.An ideal candidate has:
  • A bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
  • Minimum 15 years of professional experience as a technical architect, leading and working with medium to large-sized projects.
  • Strong technical competence and proven experience in schematic design through construction documents.
  • Demonstrated understanding of code implementation, jurisdiction review, construction practices and methodologies.
  • Experience leading other architects and project groups.
  • Proficiency with and experience using current design software including Revit and SketchUp.
  • Strong leadership, written and verbal communication and organizational skills, facilitating the development of trusted relationships with clients and staff.At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $152,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@smithgroup.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledSmithGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or arrest/conviction records.
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