Associate Architect in Sustainable Design

This hybrid position is a Registered Architect in the State of Illinois to with a minimum 12 years of experience to serve as an Associate; joining our steadily growing team focused on existing buildings, education, and civic projects located in Chicago, with specialties in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design. Coordinate and assist with delivering technical excellence in sustainability driven projectsDevelop and enforce office procedural and technical standards related to highly technical regenerative projectsLead sustainability design and documentation efforts across all projects. This position is also focused on your professional growth in the realm of sustainable education development, helping to initiate, grow and produce internal and external sustainability education opportunities for the firm to support work across all specialties and project types; this includes work in leading our annual AIA DDX reporting. In tandem, a commitment to design excellence and engaging junior staff in this effort will be key to your leadership in producing beautiful and regenerative solutions for our clients as we continue our work to meet the challenge of climate change. Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture professional degree (minimum requirement);12+ Years Experience Required (minimum)Must be a registered architect in the State of IllinoisExperience in Existing Buildings and Adaptive Reuse; Historic Preservation/Restoration experience preferredExperience in the design and certification documentation of high-performance sustainability-forward projects; sustainability credential (LEED, WELL, LFA, CPHC) within 1 year of hireKnowledge of applicable local codes and permitting within the City of Chicago preferredMust be proficient in:Revit (BIM 360/Collab Pro) and AutoCADBluebeam RevuField measurement and documentation of existing buildings as well as BIM modeling of existing conditionsMS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)Experience in all project delivery phases, especially assessment and construction documentation field work, working with and managing a variety of consultants, including crafting consulting agreementsExperience in AIA 2030 DDX reporting preferred but not requiredExperience in providing Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QAQC) direction to project teams at all project milestonesDesire to mentor younger staff and increase technical knowledge and skillDesire for continued building science/technical knowledge, including Passive House U.S. (PHIUS) standardsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility and desire to participate in business development and be a brand ambassador for NurtureAbility and desire to offer exceptional client service – attention to detail and commitment to deadlinesProactive and resourceful with a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and confidence to take initiativeAbility to coordinate, manage and prioritize work assignments with fixed and/or competing deadlinesMust be a team player in a collegial collaborative atmosphere Interested in joining the Nurture Team?

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