Job Description
About NewGround:
NewGround is the industry leader in planning, designing, and building branded spaces for financial institutions, organizations, and retailers. With over 100 years of experience, we align brand, place, and culture in branded spaces across North America. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, NewGround maintains offices in St. Louis, MO, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Waterloo, Ontario, with a regional presence throughout the U.S.
This position is a design team member for the Chicago Architecture and Interior Design Studio. While this position is for a person at the beginning of their career, they are expected to be a collaborative and vital member of the design team. They should be inquisitive, eager to learn and grow their design skills. They will be responsible for their own projects from start to finish so persistence for solving problems, listening to feedback from all team members, and have an ability to pivot quickly from task to task are essential for success. The studio is founded on the idea that what we design is for other people.
General Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and experience with rendering programs such as TwinMotion, Enscape, Lumion, etc.
Ability to present to clients with assistance from your supervisor
Ability to manage several projects at once at different stages of development
Ability to solve problems quickly, take and act on feedback, and collaborate effectively with team members, consultants, and clients
Ability to empathize and see design problems from other peoples point of view
Able to solve problems while balancing details with the bigger picture
Primary Responsibilities:
Generate and manage development of construction documents and specifications
Take part in project conceptualization and design presentations
Assist Project Architect in construction management with RFIs, ASIs and Addendums
Attend and take part in client meetings and presentations
Coordinate consultants
Act as day to day client and consultant contact
Take part in site surveys, code research and due diligence reports
Perform all other related work, as assigned or as apparent
Expectations:
Some travel required
Progress towards Architectural or NCIDQ registration
Education and Experience Prerequisites:
Bachelor or Masters degree in Architecture required
0-3 years of experience
Commercial retail design experience preferred, but not required
Revit experience is REQUIRED
Location:
Chicago, IL
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Why Our People Love Working at NewGround:
NewGround values having fun while doing what you love. That is evidenced by the fact that more than 30 of our 125 employees have been with NewGround for 10 - 38 years.
We understand the importance of an employees first week, first month, and first year. Because of this, weve created multiple new-hire experiences, including a special learning program, to help our new hires feel equipped to succeed. Our new team members get the chance to hear the NewGround story from members of the leadership team both, virtually and in person.
We celebrate many employee milestones, including a ceremony celebrating the day you started with the company and an annual service awards banquet where we provide the opportunity to learn about our fellow team members.
We recognize how important career development is to our employees and offer opportunities for growth and advancement.
NewGround recognizes that its key to strike a balance between work life and home life and places an emphasis on supporting our employees balanced lifestyle.
We pride ourselves in our commitment to the community. Our offices in Chesterfield, Chicago, and Toronto continuously find new ways to get involved whether it be through hosting blood drives, building homes with Habitat for Humanity, building in the Dominican Republic, friendly fundraising competitions across all offices, or through our annual United Way campaign.
Compensation:
NewGrounds reputation for integrity, creativity, quality, and results is the basis of our renowned status in the industry. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and an outstanding Employee Benefits Package to promote wellness, work/life balance and financial security for our valued team.
Qualified candidates should email resume to careeropportunities@newground.com or simply apply online at Apply with Get.It
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. WE DO NOT UTILIZE STAFFING SERVICES.
NewGround is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit us at Apply with Get.It
Chicago | Saint Louis | Honolulu | Toronto
Employment Type: Full-Time
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