WHY NWS:

NWS has been providing exceptional architectural services across the country for over seventy years. NWS has strong relationships with various retailers, including some of the most recognizable brand names in the world. This means that NWS has a steady source of projects that will keep you engaged in your work and challenge you every day.

What We Offer:

• Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive pay
• Profit sharing opportunities
• 401K company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Soft Skills/Behaviors:

• Excellent communication skills to successfully engage with other members of the project team including clients and consultants.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Service first attitude.
• Resourceful and responsive.
• A “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to learn and grow skillset.
• Aptitude to learn new skills or programs quickly

Technical Skills:

• 0-3 years of experience.
• Degree in architecture from an accredited university.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite (Required).
• Proficiency in Revit, Lumion, Enscape, Sketchup, and Photoshop (Preferred).
• Ability to travel on a limited basis both locally and within the United States (2 times per month).
• Relevant experience in retail or commercial architecture preferred

The Architectural Associate is an entry level position that works on a hybrid schedule in our Chicago office. The Architectural Associate reports to the Managing Principal and is responsible for providing support to the firms Project Managers and Project Architects. On a day-to-day basis the Architectural Associate will work closely with the architectural team on a variety of tasks such as construction drawings, renderings, and existing conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Produce construction drawings on a wide range of projects with guidance provided from the project manager and project architect.
• Work with the architectural team to develop design ideas and schemes while communicating the design ideas through drawings and renderings.
• Visit local and national project locations to perform site visits documenting existing conditions or observing construction progress.
• Support the project manager with responding to client requests, preparing backgrounds for outside consultants, and compiling project submittals.
• Prepare and track permit submittals and respond to permit comments with the support of the project manager and project architect.
• Create project folders and maintain the project directory.
• Provide architectural support for various project tasks as assigned by the project manager or architect.

Soft Skills/Behaviors:

• Excellent communication skills to successfully engage with other members of the project team including clients and consultants.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Service first attitude.
• Resourceful and responsive.
• A “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to learn and grow skillset.
• Aptitude to learn new skills or programs quickly.

Technical Skills:

• 0-3 years of experience.
• Degree in architecture from an accredited university.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite (Required).
• Proficiency in Revit, Lumion, Enscape, Sketchup, and Photoshop (Preferred).
• Ability to travel on a limited basis both locally and within the United States (2 times per month).
• Relevant experience in retail or commercial architecture preferred.

The expected salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $65,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.