Senior Project Architect

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Architect with a minimum of 10 years of well‑rounded experience to join our Peoria, IL office. Experience in project types including education, recreation, and municipal government work is desirable. Individuals who are currently licensed or are within 1‑year of becoming licensed are preferred.

As a Senior Architect, you will work directly with project principals and project managers to lead or execute the design and technical objectives on a variety of project types. This role reports to the Design Director and requires a balance of design and technical acumen. You will have opportunities to participate in market‑facing activities including client meetings, marketing activities, and professional events.

With over sixty years of experience and roots in Illinois, Dewberry brings a legacy of quality design and implementation to both longstanding and new clients. Working in our Peoria office provides the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

The responsibilities of the Senior Architect will include the following:

• Responsible for leading and developing detailed design and production of documents from schematic through construction phases.
• Perform code analysis and design to regulatory constraints.
• Assist designers and project managers in conceptual input on assigned projects.
• Provide assigned collateral duties relative to the operation of the team.
• Assist with specifications development by performing material, product selection and research.
• Responsible for monitoring of scope, schedule and budget on architectural aspects of projects.
• Responsible for developing architectural work plans and tasking, supervision and mentoring of assigned project personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with REVIT and Microsoft Office is required. Experience with Sketch Up, Navisworks, Cove Tool, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• Digital and traditional rendering abilities and graphic experience is a plus.

The successful candidate must be a self‑starter, understand and develop technical details of putting buildings together, and be able to maintain design intent while offering design improvement and collaboration through the process. Must be proficient in development of construction documents including drawings and specifications. Ability to take minimal instruction and go forward with projects or project components. Shall have the desire and ability to understand full project information from design through construction.

A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to pass a driving record background check is required. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and demonstrate strong REVIT expertise.

• A professional degree in Architecture preferred and a minimum of 8 years of experience is required.
• Professional registration as an Architect is required.
• Preferably LEED AP. Knowledge of sustainable design principles is preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• A portfolio demonstrating design experience is required.

The projected range for this position is $95,000–$110,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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