Project Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 21, 2026.
Farnsworth Group is seeking a Project Architect to join our team. In this role you will have the opportunity to market and manage multi-disciplinary teams for a wide range of projects including large commercial office and retail developments, K-12 and higher education projects, healthcare projects, recreation and community centers. You will also assist in growing and supervising a dynamic architectural staff, while also working alongside and obtaining support from our strong national architectural team.
What You'll Do:
- Create, manage, and produce projects in Advanced Technology, as well as other project types.
- Lead our multi-disciplinary teams from concept to delivery.
- Mentor junior architectural staff
- Participate in business development pursuits.
- Generate work and create long-term client relationships.
- Develop, review, and approve proposals, reports, and contract documents.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree Architecture required; Masters preferred, from a NAAB accredited university
- Registered Architect (NCARB preferred, but not required)
- 8-12 years of work experience in architectural design and planning within core markets
- Demonstrated project management and supervisory experience.
- Success in developing new clients and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Proficient use of Revit a plus.
- Experience with SketchUp, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team-building and managerial skills
Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Illinois Pay Transparency
$88,000—$115,000 USD
Who We Are:
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification-thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Full-time regular employee 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. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.
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.