Senior Project Architect

Epstein • Chicago, IL

44d • Hybrid

About The Position

Epstein is an established and well-respected 100+ year old Architecture, Engineering and Construction firm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Raleigh and Warsaw, Poland. Our beautiful corporate office is located in Chicago's West Loop, convenient to transportation. We offer all employees a competitive wage and benefits package. Epstein is proud to be 100% employee owned. Epstein focuses on our community through our emphasis on community service, green initiatives and sustainable design delivering "best in class" creative project solutions. We are seeking a Senior Project Architect with experience working with multi-disciplined architectural, engineering, and design/build teams. This position is responsible for the planning, control, and integration of architectural activities and the development of project deliverables.

Requirements

• Master's degree in architecture or 5 Year BA in Architecture Degree
• 10-15 years project experience
• Experience and knowledge of building and zoning codes and the permitting process preferred
• Architectural license
• Industrial architectural experience a plus
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office programs
• Strong knowledge base of architectural and engineering systems, products, building materials, and specifications
• Solid understanding of architectural design development, construction documents, codes, standards, and other disciplines.
• Knowledge of Chicago building and zoning codes and the permitting process

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises a team of architects and engineers in the completion of assigned projects.
• Coordinates all architectural documentation with outside consultants, other engineering disciplines and specifications.
• Responsible for the quality and competence of the documents produced under his/her direction.
• Performs or supervises construction administrative duties, shop drawing review, on site reviews, field reports, RFI responses, etc. and sees that these files are properly organized.

Benefits

• Epstein offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and accident insurance, flexible benefit plans, transportation benefits, employee assistance plan and parental leave.
• We help secure our employees' future retirement through our 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we provide half-day Fridays, flexible working hours, a hybrid work schedule, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Additionally, we encourage career growth by offering professional license reimbursement, industry association reimbursement, an internal training program, leadership development program and educational assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees