Architectural Associate - Entry-Level

Position : Architectural Associate - Entry-Level

Location : Springfield, IL

Job Id : 3198

of Openings : 1

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last ten years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment to making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Architectural Associate – Entry-Level in the below posting location. In this role you will assist Project Managers by completing project design solutions for a wide variety of public and private sector projects. The position provides drawing support using a variety of graphics software and media, learning to prepare construction documents, beginning to learn client relations, and performing routine design tasks and project administrative tasks like writing reports. As an Architectural Associate, you will receive a well-rounded AXP experience for NCARB.

Posting Location for this role : Springfield, IL

Job Activities :

Visit project sites to review and document existing conditions

Prepare early schematic presentation design model, illustrations and renderings

Assist in preparing detailed drawings for construction representations of architecture designs

Collaborate with our BIM / CAD Management Group

Specific Requirements include :

Master’s Degree in Architecture, preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, required; degree must be from a NAAB accredited university

0-2 years of professional experience

Experience with SketchUp, Photoshop, and Rhino preferred

Proficient use of Revit required as well as computer graphic and 3D modeling experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 650 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years. Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engage in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured benefits and perks include :

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness / Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range : $56,000 - $64,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M / F Disabled and Veteran EEO / AA employer.

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