Technical Designer IV
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted January 28, 2026
$89k - $111k
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Job Description
This role involves working under a Licensed Architect to develop technical aspects of architectural projects, including design, coordination, detailing, and site observations, while leading and supervising team members to ensure quality and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to design, production, coordination, and detailing of architectural projects
- Prepare design sketches and site plans
- Coordinate engineering systems with consultants and team members
- Communicate project status, design intent, and updates to stakeholders
- Perform field site observations and visits
- Integrate sustainable and performance-based design strategies
- Ensure technical quality and compliance through QA/QC processes
- Supervise, train, and lead interns and junior team members
- Participate in team meetings and project leadership activities
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture or related field required.
- Minimum of 8 years of related professional experience required.
- Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
- CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
- Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
- Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
- Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.
- Must be a critical thinker and highly analytical.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport with the project team and coordinate effectively.
- Ability to independently contribute to design, production, coordination, and architectural detailing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience preparing design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.
- Experience assisting in coordination of engineering systems with engineers and consultants.
- Experience communicating project status, design intent, construction updates, and other critical information clearly and compellingly to owners, consultants, and clients.
- Experience performing field site observations, including physically walking through the site.
- Ability to facilitate integration of performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solutions.
- Experience enforcing QA QC process standards and ensuring all statutory project requirements are achieved.
- Experience supervising, monitoring, training, and directing work of interns and less experienced team members.
- Experience taking a leadership role within the project team and in team meetings.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $88,600 to $110,700 annually
Paid time off
Flex-time hours
Hybrid work options
401k plan
Discretionary bonuses
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Employee perk programs
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