Project Architect

*Cordogan Clark*

Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Interior Design | Planning

_Aurora & Chicago, Illinois _| _St Louis, Missouri _|_Cleveland, Ohio _| _Lafayette, Indiana _| _Sawyer, Michigan _|_Davenport, Iowa _| _Madrid, Spain_

Cordogan Clark is an award-winning full-service architecture, engineering, and construction firm with a 125-year legacy of designing and building innovative and functional spaces. With that legacy propelling us into the future, we are a team of 150 professionals across multiple locations and service categories who are committed to an innovative environment of cooperation, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.

We are committed to helping our employees achieve their career goals. As such, we offer our employees a variety of opportunities to learn and grow, including in-house training programs, conferences, and professional development workshops. We also offer regular performance review sessions to help our employees identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to develop plans to achieve these goals. In order to accomplish this progression, we provide opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities, and to advance within the firm. If you are a talented and motivated professional who is looking to join a team that is passionate about creating innovative and functional spaces, then we encourage you to apply to Cordogan Clark today and play a role in building our next 125 years!

_*Your Role*_

We are seeking an experienced Licensed Architect / Senior Project Manager with a strong background in multifamily residential architecture to immediately join our team in our downtown Chicago office. This position is in-office at the time of hire. Hybrid work opportunities may be considered in the future based on business and role requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of architectural practice experience, including at least 5 years of project management experience, and will be comfortable leading projects from early design through construction.

The successful candidate will be a relationship-focused project leader who can balance client service, team leadership, technical knowledge, and project delivery. We are looking for someone who can confidently lead projects and teams while remaining hands-on and willing to step in wherever needed to keep projects moving forward.

This position is well suited for a collaborative architect who enjoys developing strong client relationships, working with developers, leading project teams, and balancing multiple projects and priorities. Experience with affordable housing is highly desirable_*.*_

_*Required Qualifications*_

* Licensed Architect required.
* Minimum 10 years of professional architectural practice experience.
* Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
* Multifamily residential experience is strongly preferred.
* Affordable housing experience is a significant plus.
* Demonstrated experience working directly with developers and building strong client relationships.
* Proven ability to lead and delegate work to project teams, including remote staff.
* Strong understanding of architectural design, documentation, and construction processes.
* Experience coordinating with S/MEP consultants; in-house consultant coordination is a plus.
* Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of design and construction.
* Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively while also taking ownership of projects and deliverables.
* Willingness and ability to assist with drawing production and technical work when needed.

_*Software Experience*_

_*Proficiency with the following software is required:*_

* Revit
* AutoCAD
* SketchUp
* Bluebeam

_*Coming in 2027: Our New Downtown Location*_

· Our firm is also excited to be relocating to a new Downtown Chicago location in early 2027, providing employees with a more spacious, convenient, and amenity-rich workplace environment!

_*Featured Benefits*_

* Participation in the company’s comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and short-and-long term disability insurance plans.
* Pre-tax reimbursement accounts for both childcare and health care purposes.
* Participation in the company’s 401k Plan, which includes up to a 3% discretionary match.
* Personal Time-Off (PTO).
* Reimbursement for travel and business-related expenses.
* Employees may be eligible for an annual performance-based bonus, determined by both individual performance and the company’s overall performance.
* Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Good Friday (1/2 day), Juneteenth, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

_Cordogan Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary $115K-125K _

Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance

License/Certification:
* Architecture License (Required)

Work Location: In person