Licensed Architect

Project Architect Opportunity

An established civil/environmental engineering and surveying firm based in St. Charles is looking to add a Project Architect to their team! This individual will start out working in their St. Charles office, but can then transition to their Oak Brook location if preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the design and documentation efforts, along with overall project coordination and communication with consultants and engineers
• Will travel to job sites as needed for construction administration purposes
• Will work with clients (usually local municipalities) to understand the needs of the project
• Will collaborate with trades in-house

Qualifications:

• Degree in Architecture
• Licensed Architect in IL is highly preferred
• Revit or AutoCAD proficiency
• Experience leading projects (not necessarily project teams) through construction administration
• Familiarity with a variety of building materials
• Familiarity with ADA/accessibility standards
• Municipal, industrial, or commercial project experience

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Charles, IL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $57.69/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Saint Charles, IL.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.