Architect - Food + Industrial

Overview

Description:

Do you want to be part of a team that has direct impact on the global supply chain, working with Fortune 50 companies, and developing facilities and work spaces for future generations? This is where innovation meets practicality, where architects transform industrial spaces into hubs of productivity and sustainability. Join ISG, a leading architecture and engineering firm, as an Architect supporting our Food + Industrial Business Unit.

Applicants should have enthusiasm for big picture strategy, developing relationships, and designing industrial, manufacturing, distribution, and food processing facilities.

Department: Architecture

Location: Bloomington, MN

Compensation: $65,000 - $165,000 / year

As an Architect for ISG, you will be an Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners to develop creative solutions. You will work directly with Mark Chambers, Senior Architect, and collaborate with ISG internal resources for design and project collaboration, project execution, in-house engineering, specification writers, visualization specialists, and construction administrators.

• Collaborate directly with clients across all phases of the design process, including facility master planning, funding strategy, operational programming, and stakeholder presentations.
• Cultivate strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to build high-performing project groups and identify new business opportunities in food and industrial sectors.
• Communicate project goals, design standards, and operational procedures clearly with project managers and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and client expectations.
• Lead the development and coordination of project contract documents, including food safety compliance and industrial performance specifications.
• Serve as a mentor and leader, modeling professionalism and industry expertise to support team development.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, including support for process optimization, equipment layout planning, and regulatory documentation.

Travel:
Regardless of your office, you will assist in winning and executing work within the Food and Industrial Business Unit throughout the ISG footprint. Travel may be necessary; trips are usually 1-2 days and occur a few times a month.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program, preferred
• Licensed Architect with experience in food processing or industrial facility design, preferred
• Proven ability to connect with clients and effectively promote ISG’s integrated design solutions
• Strong visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas empathetically and clearly
• Comfortable representing ISG and clients in public forums, stakeholder meetings, and industry events
• Proficient in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketch Up; familiarity with industrial design tools is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with diverse teams across various stages of development

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies by office location
• Cell phone plan reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Architecture and Planning

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