Position

Project Architect / Senior Project Architect (5—10+ Years)
in-person at our Chicago Office

Via Chicago is seeking a Project Architect / Senior Project Architect with 5—10+ years of experience to join our design practice. We are a small team of curious creatives, tackling a diverse roster of work including freestanding and renovation residential, hospitality, adaptive re-use of historic structures, and mid-scale multi-family projects. This role is intended for a self-sufficient architect capable of managing multiple active projects with minimal day-to-day supervision — someone who is ready to be a leader in the room.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the firm Partners to take a lead role managing projects from concept, thru development and refinement, and across the finish line into construction administration

• Serving as the primary day-to-day architect responsible for project coordination, documentation, and communication

• Making informed technical and coordination decisions, escalating issues to firm partners when necessary

• Confidently drafting and managing a construction drawing set, including detailing, schedules, & intermediate QA/QC reviews

• Overseeing one or more junior designers at our firm, as they assist in documentation & execution of the design effort

• Managing project consultants, attend A/E team meetings, and troubleshoot design conflicts as they arise

• Preparing design presentations and leading the conversation during working sessions with clients

• Reviewing shop drawings and submittals, contacting new suppliers, and devising new details

• Proactively corresponding with GCs and sub-contractors, to establish a mutual trust early in the project

• Construction observation, attending site meetings, preparing field notes, and timely responses to RFIs

• Researching and interpreting building code and zoning requirements as necessary

Req’s

• Professional degree in architecture (B. Arch / M. Arch)

• 5+ years of work experience, including demonstrated experience in all stages of design and construction administration.

• Proactive, self-driven, and confident in a fast-paced work environment

• Excellent time management skills, and ability to self-prioritize tasks while working on multiple projects

• Full professional capabilities with AutoCAD and/or Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite

• Motivation to constantly improve your own skill set via time-saving tools and curated AI assistance

• Strong technical knowledge, and experience with thoughtful detailing of specific construction systems

• Good interpersonal skills & a willingness to collaborate with & support your design team

• Fluency in English (required) and Spanish (strongly preferred)

• Current, unrestricted legal ability to work in the United States

Benefits

We are a growing team that seeks to foster a collaborative, interactive environment between our two offices and across all levels of staff. This is an “in office” position at our Logan Square studio, where we typically WFH one day each week and always have flexibility around personal events. We offer a very competitive pay package, PTO policy, health care plan with increasing company contributions each year, and a soon-to-be finalized retirement savings plan. Via Chicago encourages individual professional development via reimbursement of licensure exams, and/or beneficial educational events and seminars throughout the year. Our typical workday runs from 8:30a — 5:30p.

Contact

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