About the Job
Full-Time
Mid-Level
Based on Experience
Chicago, IL
Hybrid
This is a full-time position for an architectural professional who is comfortable working across multiple project types and phases. Because GRDS is a small, collaborative practice, this role offers broad exposure and requires someone who can take ownership of assignments while shifting between design, documentation, coordination, fieldwork, and project-management responsibilities.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously. Specific project-type experience is less important than the ability to understand project needs, learn quickly, and move work forward with general supervision.
Immediate projects are anticipated to include multifamily housing, mixed-use developments, commercial tenant build-outs, adaptive reuse, and community-focused projects.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Preparing and coordinating architectural drawings and construction documents using Revit
- Developing projects from design through construction-document phases
- Performing building-code and zoning research and analysis
- Coordinating architectural work with structural, MEP, civil, and other consultants
- Performing existing-conditions surveys and field verification
- Assisting with 3D laser scanning and reality-capture workflows
- Preparing and maintaining project schedules and deliverables
- Assisting with building-permit applications and agency submissions
- Participating in client, consultant, and project-team meetings
- Supporting Construction Administration, including submittal and RFI review, field observations, and documentation
- Preparing, editing, and coordinating project specifications
- Researching building materials, products, systems, and manufacturers
- Communicating with product representatives and coordinating technical meetings
- Assisting with project proposals, presentations, and other business-development materials
- Supporting overall project coordination and documentation
- Using AI-assisted tools to support research, correspondence, scheduling, documentation, coordination, and other project tasks
- Assisting with office and practice-management activities as needed
Applicant Requirements
Candidates should have:
- A professional degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited program (B.Arch or M.Arch)
- Approximately 3–6 years of professional experience in an architectural office
- Demonstrated experience preparing architectural construction documents
- Professional experience using Revit to prepare construction documents in an architectural office setting
- The ability to effectively develop and coordinate construction documents with general supervision
- Experience coordinating projects, consultants, schedules, and project deliverables
- A strong understanding of building construction and architectural detailing
- A working understanding of architectural/enclosure, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil building systems
- Experience performing building-code research and applying code requirements to architectural projects
- Strong design and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- The ability to exercise sound professional judgment, prioritize assignments, and move work forward with general supervision
- The ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team
- A strong work ethic and attention to detail
- An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership of responsibilities
- Experience performing material and product research, existing-conditions verification, consultant coordination, and communication with manufacturers and product representatives
- The ability to prepare presentations and clearly communicate design intent
- AutoCAD
- Affinity Photo, Publisher, and Designer or comparable Adobe Creative Suite applications
- Twinmotion
- Rhino
- QGIS
- 3D laser scanning and reality-capture technologies
Date Posted:
09.17.26
About the Company
Gregory Ramón Design Studio, Inc. (GRDS) is a growing Chicago-based architecture, interiors, and consulting practice working across multifamily housing, mixed-use development, commercial interiors, community-focused projects, and residential design. Our work ranges from smaller, highly focused assignments to larger and more complex projects, providing team members with exposure to multiple project types and phases of architectural practice.
GRDS embraces Building Information Modeling (BIM), reality capture, visualization, AI-assisted workflows, and other emerging technologies that help us design more effectively, communicate more clearly, and operate efficiently as a focused team. We are particularly interested in how design, technology, materials, and building systems can contribute to more affordable and sustainable places.
We are licensed to practice architecture in Illinois, Indiana, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Missouri. GRDS is a minority-owned firm and holds MBE, DBE, ACDBE, and SBE certifications in multiple jurisdictions.
We believe architecture has the power to transform not only spaces, but lives. Every project is approached as a collaboration between art and science, with the people and communities we serve at the center of our process.
Gregory Ramon Design Studio, Inc
Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
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