Senior Architect
Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Lombard, Illinois
Job Description
The Architect is responsible for the planning and design of a variety of building projects for industrial clients. Project types include new buildings or the renovation of existing buildings/employee office spaces (Common spaces such as meeting rooms, break rooms, restrooms, cafeteria, lobby, housekeeping storage, etc.), laboratories, offices, and research & production spaces. Responsibilities for this position include producing planning, contract, and specification documents. Desirable skills include an understanding of space planning & design for municipal projects, science & technology facilities design (laboratory & research space), and higher education projects (classrooms, laboratories). This position provides technical knowledge in the architectural discipline and assists colleagues in solving complex design problems through state-of-the-art technology such as Building Information Modeling (Revit) and other visualization tools such as SketchUp, Rhino 3D, 3DS Max, etc.
Responsibilities
- 3-20 years of experience providing architectural design and construction document preparation and comprehensive construction administration as part of a professional architecture/engineering firm
- Ability to recommend best value design which meets client requirements for intended use as well as operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety
- Able to generate design documentation, construction documents, and renderings utilizing 3D software (Revit, Rhino 3D, others)
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards ( IBC, ADA, etc.)
- Develops designs and produces drawings and specifications to define the architectural scope of projects
- Able to work with all design team disciplines, including outside consultants, to achieve a fully coordinated project.
- Performs specialized investigations such as existing conditions verification and participates in comparisons of building system alternatives.
- Applies architectural theories, concepts, principles, and processes to provide solutions to complex design projects
- May assist in the review of the technical evaluation of construction bids received from contractors
- May participate, from time to time, in support of business development activities and provide support and input for client proposals, SOQs, and presentations
Qualifications
- Architecture degree from an accredited US Architectural Program
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and rendering programs required
- Licensed as an architect in the state of Illinois
- Able to provide space planning and conceptual design through construction document production and construction administration services
- NCARB Certification is a plus
- LEED AP Accreditation is a plus
- Eligibility to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
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Date Posted: July 20, 2026