Project Manager - Architecture

Cordogan Clark

Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Interior Design | Planning

Aurora & Chicago, Illinois | St Louis, Missouri |Cleveland, Ohio | Lafayette, Indiana | Sawyer, Michigan |Davenport, Iowa | Madrid, Spain

Cordogan Clark is an award-winning full-service architecture, engineering, and construction firm with a 125-year legacy of designing and building innovative and functional spaces. With that legacy propelling us into the future, we are a team of 150 professionals across multiple locations and service categories who are committed to an innovative environment of cooperation, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.

We are committed to helping our employees achieve their career goals. As such, we offer our employees a variety of opportunities to learn and grow, including in-house training programs, conferences, and professional development workshops. We also offer regular performance review sessions to help our employees identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to develop plans to achieve these goals. In order to accomplish this progression, we provide opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities, and to advance within the firm. If you are a talented and motivated professional who is looking to join a team that is passionate about creating innovative and functional spaces, then we encourage you to apply to Cordogan Clark today and play a role in building our next 125 years!

Your Role

We are seeking a Licensed Architect/Project Manager to join our team immediately in our downtown Chicago office. This position is in-office at the time of hire. Hybrid work opportunities may be considered in the future based on business and role requirements. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of professional architectural experience, including at least 2 years of project management experience. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, organized, and hands-on project leader who can effectively manage people, consultants, schedules, and project deliverables while maintaining an active role in the design and documentation process. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects at varying stages of design and construction, coordinating project teams and consultants, and ensuring projects are delivered successfully, on schedule, and to a high standard of quality.

We are looking for someone who can confidently lead projects and teams, communicate effectively with both in-office and remote staff, and step into the technical work when needed to help move projects forward.

This position is well suited for an architect who enjoys leading project teams while remaining actively involved in the design and documentation process. Experience with public project types is strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications

Licensed Architect required.
Minimum 8 years of professional architectural practice experience.
Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
Experience with public project types strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and delegate work effectively.
Experience working with remote staff and distributed project teams.
Experience coordinating with S/MEP consultants; in-house consultant experience is a plus.
Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of design and construction.
Strong understanding of architectural design, documentation, and construction processes.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of project responsibilities.
Willingness and ability to remain involved in drawing production and technical aspects of projects.

Software Experience

Proficiency with the following software is required:

Revit
SketchUp
Bluebeam

Coming in 2027: Our New Downtown Location

· Our firm is also excited to be relocating to a new Downtown Chicago location in early 2027, providing employees with a more spacious, convenient, and amenity-rich workplace environment!

Featured Benefits

Participation in the company’s comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and short-and-long term disability insurance plans.
Pre-tax reimbursement accounts for both childcare and health care purposes.
Participation in the company’s 401k Plan, which includes up to a 3% discretionary match.
Personal Time-Off (PTO).
Reimbursement for travel and business-related expenses.
Employees may be eligible for an annual performance-based bonus, determined by both individual performance and the company’s overall performance.
Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Good Friday (1/2 day), Juneteenth, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Cordogan Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary $90K-105K

Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance

License/Certification:

Architecture License (Required)

Work Location: In person