Senior Architect

Dewberry • Peoria, IL

3d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Architect with a minimum of 10 years of well-rounded experience to join our Peoria, IL. Experience in project types including Education, Recreation, and municipal government work is desirable. Individuals who are currently licensed or are within 1-year of becoming licensed are preferred.
As a Senior Architect, you will work directly with project principals and project managers to lead or execute the design and technical objectives on a variety of project types. This role reports to the Design Director and requires a balance of design and technical acumen. You will have opportunities to participate in market-facing activities including client meetings, marketing activities, and professional events.
Dewberry was established more than sixty years ago with roots in IL of more than 70 years. This legacy contributes to both old and new clients to create well thought out design and implementation both then and now. Our long history and established relationships have kept us stable and active in many project types. Working in our Peoria, IL office will give you the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovating and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
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Requirements

• The successful candidate must be a self-starter, understand and develop technical details of putting buildings together, and be able to maintain design intent while offering design improvement and collaboration through the process.
• Must be proficient in development of construction documents including drawings and specifications.
• Ability to take minimal instruction and go forward with projects or project components.
• Shall have the desire and ability to understand full project information from design through construction.
• A valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check is required.
• Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and demonstrate strong REVIT expertise.
• A professional degree in Architecture preferred and a minimum of 8 years of experience is required.
• Professional registration as an Architect is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• A portfolio demonstrating design experience is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project types including Education, Recreation, and municipal government work is desirable.
• Individuals who are currently licensed or are within 1-year of becoming licensed are preferred.
• Experience with Sketchup, Navisworks, Cove Tool, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• Digital and traditional rendering abilities and graphic experience is a plus.
• Preferably LEED AP. Knowledge of sustainable design principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and developing detailed design and production of documents from schematic through construction phases.
• Perform code analysis and design to regulatory constraints.
• Assist designers and project managers in conceptual input on assigned projects.
• Provide assigned collateral duties relative to the operation of the team.
• Assist with specifications development by performing material, product selection and research.
• Responsible for monitoring of scope, schedule and budget on architectural aspects of projects.
• Responsible for developing architectural work plans and tasking, supervision and mentoring of assigned project personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with REVIT and Microsoft Office is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree