Architect - K-12

Department: Architecture

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Des Moines, IA

Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000 / year

Description

Are you passionate about designing the future of education? We practice a user-centric design process to strengthen our partnerships. An opportunity to maximize your impact and exceed client visions. We want you to be part of the action. Go beyond the office walls and watch your designs come to life. Join our dynamic team at ISG, a leading architecture and engineering firm, as an Architect focused on our Education Business Unit. Applicants should have an enthusiasm for big picture strategy, developing relationships, and designing K-12 and higher education spaces.
As an Architect for the Education Business Unit, you will be an ISG Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners to develop creative solutions. 
In this role, you will work directly with Jeremy Wiesen, Architecture Practice Group Leader, Sue Peterson, Education Strategy Specialist and Kevin Bills, Education Business Unit Leader. You will also collaborate with a dedicated team of project managers, architects, engineers, and business development specialists that support the Education Business Unit.
Here are a few recent projects:

• Maple River Schools, Mapleton, MN
• Rochester Public Schools, Rochester, MN
• Mount Vernon Community Schools, Mount Vernon, IA

View additional ISG projects: Portfolio

Essential Duties

• Engage with school district stakeholders, including educators, students, and community members, to ensure the design reflects the educational needs and community values
• Assist school districts in planning and promoting school bond referendums to secure funding for educational facility projects
• Serve as a mentor and leader that demonstrates a high degree of professionalism
• Create detailed designs and drawings for new school buildings or renovations that meet educational standards and support a conducive learning environment
• Manage all phases of the project, from initial concept through construction and regulatory compliance
• Engage in early stage educational adequacy studies
• Other duties as assigned or instructed

Regardless of your office, you will assist in winning and executing work within the Education Business Unit throughout the entire ISG footprint. Because of this, travel may be necessary at times.

We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components.  We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited architecture program, or equivalent experience
• Licensed to practice architecture
• Ability to connect and promote ISG’s solutions to clients
• Ability to communicate ideas empathetically and visually through both written and verbal communications
• Ability to represent ISG and clients in public forums
• Familiarity in Revit, Adobe Suite and Sketchup computer software packages
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, participate with a variety of team members on different projects at varying levels of development

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
• Cell phone plan reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel