Architect II

The Opportunity

Architect | Chicago, IL

We are currently seeking a talented, relationship-focused Architect to join our growing Chicago office. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team designing innovative corporate workplaces, financial institutions, and commercial environments that enhance how people work, connect, and thrive.

You’ll contribute to all phases of project delivery, from planning and design through construction documentation and client collaboration, while working alongside experienced architects, engineers, and designers in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting and growing RS&H’s Architecture and Design Practice throughout the greater Chicago area while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, partners, and project teams. You’ll help lead the planning, design, and delivery of impactful corporate workplace, commercial office, and financial institution projects that enhance the employee and client experience while supporting long-term business growth.

You will:

• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective corporate and commercial clients
• Lead and contribute to the planning, design, and coordination of complex architectural projects from concept through construction
• Prepare and oversee construction documents, specifications, presentations, and client deliverables
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver thoughtful, technically sound, and innovative design solutions
• Guide projects through all phases of design and construction administration while helping maintain project schedules, budgets, and quality standards
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to emerging professionals and junior staff
• Participate in client meetings, design presentations, quality reviews, and construction site observations
• Support business development efforts, proposal development, and client relationship management activities
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented team culture

• A professional degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited program or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of professional architectural experience with corporate workplace, commercial office, financial institution, or mixed-use project experience preferred
• Active architectural licensure in good standing
• Experience leading large-scale or multiple mid-sized projects through all phases of design and construction
• Strong understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, life safety requirements, and commercial design standards
• Proficiency in architectural production software and construction documentation, including Revit and AutoCAD
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentorship, problem-solving, and innovative design
• The ability to navigate challenges with professionalism, creativity, and business acumen
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing client expectations in a fast-paced environment

At RS&H, we don’t just design buildings — we create environments that strengthen communities, elevate workplace experiences, and shape the future of how people work and connect. As an employee-owned national architecture, engineering, and consulting firm founded in 1941, we are driven by one shared purpose:
Creating Tomorrow, Together.

Here, you’re more than an employee, you’re an employee-owner. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape the future of our growing Corporate Practice while working alongside collaborative, entrepreneurial, and multidisciplinary teams on impactful workplace and commercial projects nationwide.

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