Posted: 22-Oct-25
Location: Chicago,IL
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on experience
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COMPANY
Voted as Crain's top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago, and one of the leading Illinois Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design Firms, Bailey Edward, is looking for a full-time Architectural Designer to become a part of a collaborative, high-energy studio where professional growth is emphasized.
Guiding mission-driven clients, Bailey Edward’s integrated responsive designers transform the built environment for the social good. The firm recognizes the needs of people, places, and the planet; we solve problems and improve the lives of others through consensus building and insightful, sustainable, and acclaimed solutions. The firm passionately serves clients who make an impact locally, regionally, and nationally. We improve communities and invite you to do the same.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Architectural Designer
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Bailey Edward has built a company environment where all feel included, comfortable, and heard. By prioritizing collaboration and career development, the firm has established a sense of belonging and pride in the workplace. As a mid-sized firm with a diverse portfolio, the firm has the privilege of offering staff the opportunity to build experience in professional services marketing on a variety of project types. Through voluntary participation in staff working groups, employees can help enact policy changes, implement employee training, direct business development decisions and firm direction.
The Candidate must be able to apply sound knowledge of architectural principles and practices in a broad array of assignments and related fields. The position requires working well in an open studio/team environment, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, managing design documentation, balancing technical and creative aspects of projects, and strong organizational skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring development and implementation of new or improved techniques and procedures.
- Consults with the supervisor regarding complexities and developments
- Coordinates, distributes and reviews work and information of consultants, engineers, and internal staff
- Ensures accuracy and timeliness of finished plans, specifications or approval of materials and construction
- Performs elementary design computations
- Attend Owner / Architect / Contractor meetings throughout the duration of the project, including during construction
- Supervise/Coordinate and review: the company’s project team in addition to consultants
- Plan, direct and supervise architectural aspects of report, design, or construction projects
- Supervise, coordinate, and review work of consultants and engineers
- Execute complex or novel assignments requiring development and implementation of new or improved techniques and procedures
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years working in an architecture firm
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Strong understanding of Revit and AutoCAD in creating and/or developing construction documents
- Knowledge of building materials, construction methods, and basic detailing
- Strong BIM skills with hands-on experience in BIM 360, including model coordination and troubleshooting
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
- Preferred experience with Enscape3D for rendering and SketchUp or other 3D modeling software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills