Job Description
Title: Architectural Designer
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Hire Type: Short Term Contract
Salary: $25 to $28 / hour
Position Overview
Seeking an Architectural Designer to support the development of construction and design documentation for commercial projects across multiple locations. This role collaborates with project teams to produce technical drawings, coordinate project requirements, and assist in delivering high-quality design solutions from concept through construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed construction documents that meet applicable building codes and project requirements.
- Support architectural projects under the guidance of senior design professionals and project leaders.
- Develop practical and creative design solutions that align with project objectives and client standards.
- Evaluate existing facilities and incorporate program requirements into project designs.
- Select and apply appropriate building systems, materials, and construction components.
- Assist with project scheduling and help maintain established deadlines for assigned work.
- Communicate potential scope changes and project impacts to project leadership.
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies throughout project development.
- Research and apply relevant building codes, accessibility requirements, and local regulations.
- Conduct due diligence activities, including zoning and permitting research.
- Address plan review comments and assist with permit approval processes.
- Support communication with municipalities, consultants, and construction teams regarding project documentation.
- Produce drawings in accordance with established drafting and CAD standards.
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback into project deliverables.
- Manage multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of three years of professional experience in architectural design, drafting, or construction documentation.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD is required; experience with Revit is preferred.
- Strong understanding of architectural design principles, building systems, construction methods, and industry standards.
- Experience preparing technical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Ability to work independently on routine to moderately complex projects.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience supporting commercial, retail, restaurant, hospitality, or similar multi-site projects is preferred.
- Familiarity with building codes, accessibility standards, zoning requirements, and permitting processes.
- Working knowledge of design and visualization software such as SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and related programs is beneficial.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Downers Grove, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $25–$28 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- Adobe Illustratorunmatched
- Adobe Photoshopunmatched
- Architectural Designunmatched
- Architectural Draftingunmatched
- Architectural Engineeringunmatched
- Architectural Servicesunmatched
- Building Codesunmatched
- Building Systemsunmatched
- CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Document Setunmatched
- Creative Designunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Due Diligenceunmatched
- Illustrating Abilityunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Project Designunmatched
- Project Developmentunmatched
- Project Estimatesunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Restaurantunmatched
- Retailunmatched
- SketchUpunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- Technical Drawingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Zoningunmatched
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