Space Planner/Kitchen Designer

Space Planner - Restaurant Design & Construction

A global brand headquartered in Chicago is seeking a Space Planner to support new restaurant development and remodel projects across the country. This is a great opportunity for someone with an architectural background who enjoys space planning, designing efficient layouts, and seeing projects come to life from concept through construction.

Responsibilities

• Support new restaurant construction and renovation projects
• Create, update, and revise floor plans, elevations, and architectural details using AutoCAD
• Develop space plans that improve customer flow, employee efficiency, and overall restaurant functionality
• Coordinate equipment layouts, kitchen designs, service areas, and operational spaces
• Review shop drawings and collaborate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure designs comply with ADA requirements and company standards
• Assist with architectural detailing, redlines, and drawing updates throughout project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor"s Degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Interior Architecture, or a related field
• 2+ years of AutoCAD experience
• Experience supporting commercial, retail, restaurant, hospitality, or similar building projects
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and construction documents
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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