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 an experienced Project Architect to join our growing team in Aurora, IL. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, advanced Revit proficiency, and the ability to lead projects from concept through construction. This individual will play a key role in project delivery while mentoring and developing less experienced staff. The Project Architect will be responsible for coordinating project teams, maintaining technical quality standards, and ensuring successful execution of projects while serving as a trusted resource for both clients and internal team members. Experience with K-12 educational facilities is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of the unique planning, design, phasing, and construction challenges associated with occupied school environments and will be comfortable collaborating with school districts, administrators, consultants, and contractors throughout all phases of a project. Experience with municipal, community, and public-sector projects is also a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• 4–5 years of architectural experience, including project management responsibilities.
• Architectural licensure preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit required.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, construction methods, building codes, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience mentoring junior staff and leading project teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing K-12 educational projects through all phases of design and construction. Experience with municipal and residential project types a plus.
• Strong understanding of educational facility planning but municipal project requirements, and residential design principles a plus.
• Experience coordinating with school districts and public agencies.
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices and applicable certification programs.
• Experience with additional design and project management software is a plus.

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.
• Eligible for Performance-based bonus plan.
• 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.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Aurora, IL 60506 (Required)

Work Location: In person