Project Architect

Company: Farnsworth Group
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.Farnsworth Group is seeking a Project Architect in our Champaign, IL office. In this role, you will have the opportunity to market and manage multi-disciplinary teams for a wide range of projects including large commercial office and retail developments, K-12 and higher education projects, healthcare projects, recreation and community centers. You will also assist in growing and supervising a dynamic architectural staff, while also working alongside and obtaining support from our strong national architectural team.Job Activities:

• Create, manage, and produce projects in Advanced Technology, as well as other project types.
• Lead our multi-disciplinary teams from concept to delivery.
• Participate in business development pursuits.
• Generate work and create long-term client relationships.
• Develop, review, and approve proposals, reports, and contract documents.Specific Requirements include:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture required, Masters preferred.
  • Registered Architect (NCARB preferred, but not required).
  • 8-12 years of work experience in architectural design and planning within core markets.
  • Demonstrated project management and supervisory experience.
  • Success in developing new clients and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Proficient use of Revit a plus.
  • Experience with SketchUp, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office preferred.
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team-building and managerial skills.About Farnsworth Group:Farnsworth Group is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 500 employees located in nearly 30 offices nationwide. We are ranked among the nation's top design firms with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world's largest brands. Our success is the direct result of our talented people, unwavering passion, and exceptional performance. Together, we collaborate with clients to define what matters most to them and strive to move them forward with proven solutions.A Great Place to Work Certified:For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation's leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification.Featured benefits and perks include:
    • 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%.
    • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans.
    • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
    • Short & Long-Term Disability.
    • Maternity and Paternity Leave.
    • Professional Development and Training.
    • Paid Time Off.
    • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements.
    • Pet Insurance Plan.
    • Hybrid Work Program.Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are an important aspect in the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the culture and success of the Company.Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity).Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us---and let's make a difference, together.For immediate consideration, please Apply Online by clicking 'Apply for this Position' below.Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
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