Are you creative and detail-oriented? Do you solve problems in three dimensions? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you!
 
We are looking for a Project Associate, who is passionate about the construction process to join our Downers Grove, IL office. At GMA, every associate is empowered to drive their success from day one!
 
GMA Design Group is a full-service design/build firm, partnered with the ARCO Family of Companies. Our team provides services including Creative Design, Project Management, ADA/Code Compliance, Building Assessment and Reuse, Addition and Renovations, Historic Preservation, Master Planning, Interior Design, Space Planning, Structural Analysis and Design, and Construction Administration.

 At GMA & ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 3 weeks of vacation
- 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

- Provide site and space planning for construction project managers
- Review building code, local zoning, and park covenants
- Prepare presentation drawings as required
- Attend client meetings, coordinate with construction project managers, structural, electrical, and civil engineers
- Review project scope with construction project managers
- Produce architectural documents for permit submittal as well as construction
- Review and coordinate construction documents content with construction project manager and consultants as it relates to projects

- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
- Multi-family experience highly preferred. Commercial/light industrial experience preferred
- Ability to develop preliminary designs into construction documents
- AutoCAD and Revit experience  
- Ability to develop presentation drawings (colored site plan and elevations)
- 3D modeling/rendering preferred

GMA partners with a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery nationwide. With over 6,300 projects completed coast to coast, we pride ourselves on offering the best, most cost-effective, single source, turnkey solutions and adding value to every project. Because we believe in creating opportunities for individual success among our associates, we are a 100% associate-owned company. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), each associate holds a stake in the company, placing the benefits of our success directly in the hands of those who drive it. We are consistently recognized as a top workplace in multiple markets nationwide and our partner is ranked as a top ten design-build firm in the U.S. and the largest domestic builder of distribution and warehouse space by Engineering News-Record. GMA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies or individual recruiters without prior approval from the Talent Acquisition team. Any unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, become GMA property, and no fees will be paid for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any candidate information submitted will be considered as a referral to GMA without a fee. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement with GMA as well as written approval to submit candidates from the GMA TA Manager for the specific position before submitting candidates.#LI LH1 #LI-Onsite

EOE, including disability/vets