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About the Job
Full-Time
Mid-Level
$60,000-$110,000
Chicago (Lakeview), IL, USA
The Project Architect will play a meaningful role in establishing the architectural direction of each project while balancing design excellence, constructability, and budget considerations.
Opportunity Footprint:
- Lead the design and execution of high-end custom homes and complex renovations where no two projects are alike.
- Work within a fully integrated design-build team that includes architecture, interior design, project management, and construction management.
- Guide clients through the entire design-build process from concept through completion.
- Collaborate directly with firm leadership in shaping new projects from the earliest stages of development and design.
- Work alongside architects, designers, project managers, construction managers, and craftsmen who share a passion for thoughtful design and exceptional execution.
- Take an active role in a process that honors design intent, elevates craftsmanship, and creates an extraordinary client experience from start to finish.
- Grow professionally while taking on increasing leadership and project ownership.
Applicant Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead projects from design development through final construction
- Guide clients through the architectural design and material selection process
- Manage client expectations while maintaining design intent
- Ensure adherence to project schedules and decision timelines
Design & Documentation
- Develop architectural designs including plan layout, façade composition, and interior detailing
- Prepare and manage construction documents
- Produce detailed drawings for millwork, interior elements, and custom architectural components
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, and other consultants
Coordination & Execution
- Collaborate closely with the development manager, interior design team, and construction managers
- Make budget-conscious design decisions while maintaining design quality
- Communicate scope and design changes to purchasing and project management teams through drawings, specifications, and written narrative
- Review and approve shop drawings
- Manage multiple multi-million-dollar residential projects simultaneously
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Professional degree in Architecture
- Illinois Licensed / Registered Architect preferred, but not required
- Candidates pursuing licensure or eligible to obtain Illinois licensure are encouraged to apply.
- Familiarity with the Chicago 2019 Building Code, particularly residential portions
- Familiarity with the residential sections of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance
Skills & Competencies
- Strong design ability including plan layout, façade composition, and interior detailing
- Demonstrated design range from traditional to contemporary residential architecture
- Ability to independently develop thoughtful residential design solutions from conceptual planning through detailed execution
- Proficiency in Revit Architecture
- Strong technical knowledge of the working drawing process
- Experience with construction detailing, millwork detailing, and structural/mechanical coordination
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Residential architecture experience in Chicago or similar urban environments strongly preferred
Date Posted:
06.05.26
About the Company
Join Environs — Where Design, Craftsmanship, and Vision Come Together
Environs is an award-winning residential design-build firm based in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Since 1991, we have designed and built more than 300 custom homes ranging from traditional to contemporary architecture.
What makes Environs unique is our fully integrated team structure. Architecture, interior design, project management, and construction management all operate under one roof, allowing our team to collaborate closely from early design through final construction.
As a design-forward firm, we believe thoughtful planning, strong architectural character, and careful detailing are fundamental to every successful project. Our integrated design-build model allows architects to remain closely involved throughout construction, ensuring that the design vision is successfully realized in the finished home.
Environs Group LLC
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