About the Job
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En Masse means all-together. Our mission is to have real connections with our clients and to engage in all aspects of their projects. As a team, we apply creative thinking and tenacity to design, budgeting, and execution resulting in an architecture that is personal, craft driven, site-specific, sustainable, and rich with natural light and beautiful materials.
We are looking for a talented and tenacious architect or architectural designer to join our team.
Job Summary:
Plan, design, and facilitate the execution of single family, multifamily and commercial projects according to clients needs, desires, and financial resources.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Interface with clients and project team
- Establish project schedule, collaborate on design with senior staff, review presentations, manage preliminary pricing
- Produce, redline, and review construction drawings
- Coordinate with consultants
- Coordinate finish selections
- Produce visualization and presentations
- Perform code and other research
- Manage permit submissions and coordinate contractor retention
- Attend site meetings, maintain project notes and review sketches
- Support implementation of BIM software
Applicant Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Extremely proficient with computer-aided design software including CAD and BIM
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Excellent problem-solving, management, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of building codes
- Must have drivers license and have a car
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Architecture required, Masters degree preferred
- 4-5 year experience in high end residential architecture, preference for additional experience in multifamily and mixed use architecture.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
- This job has 40 hours/week of in-studio time
Date Posted:


About the Company
En Masse Architecture and Design is a full-service studio based in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, specializing in custom homes alongside design-forward commercial and hospitality spaces, and curated interiors. Led by Partners Mike Shively and Lucas Goldbach, our work spans Chicago, the Great Lakes, the Rocky Mountains, and beyond. By fostering collaborative relationships that bring everyone to the table, our architecture and design collective translates our clients’ vision into inspired surroundings. We help to build a team around every project. Designing En Masse is fostering a community around each design project from client to craftspeople.
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