Project Architect
Responsibilities
- Prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents
- Aid with programming, code/zoning, entitlement issues, and site plans
- Manage bidding and permitting processes
- Participate in construction administration
Qualifications
- Accredited Degree in Architecture
- Licensed or on track to licensure
- 6+ years of experience
- Proficiency in Revit (must have), AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working on retail or multi-family residential projects
- Knowledge of ground-up construction projects
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
About the Role
The role offers an experienced project architect the opportunity to lead and contribute to a wide range of architectural projects from early concept through construction completion. You will prepare Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents while working across multiple project types, including retail, multi-family residential, industrial, commercial, and workplace environments.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $48.08/hr.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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