Architecture Manager

If you love residential architecture and managing people, but you’re done with the drama of working with customers and tradespeople – this is the next role for you.

Normandy Remodeling is a second-generation family-owned company that has been creating award winning home additions, kitchens, bathrooms and major renovations across Chicagoland since 1979. We work exclusively in existing homes to remodel and expand them, no commercial work or new construction.

We offer our customers a single point of contact for their home renovation plans, which minimizes stress and frustration for our customers, and since the entire process is under one roof, you’ll find that finger pointing and conflict is almost non-existent, we are all focused on getting the job done right for our customers.

About the Role

The Architectural Manger guides a team of 4-10 draftspeople, some specializing in interiors and others in additions, and reports to the Director of Architecture.

Normandy’s Architectural department is focused on creating construction documents that represent the home additions, kitchen and bath remodels, and whole home renovations that were previously designed and conveyed to our customers. Your role is to manage the architectural process from the time of sale until the drawings are complete and ready for construction.

This position involves little to no customer interaction, but it does require a high level of involvement with the members of your architectural drafting team.

Your day-to-day work

• Mange the flow of work through the department
• Review drawings to ensure they meet company standards
• Work with staff to help resolve any unexpected design or code issues that arise
• Act as a liaison between your team and outside departments (designers, superintendents and support staff) to resolve questions or design challenges
• Conduct training within and across departments
• Coordinate permit submittals, resubmittals and monitor permit status with a member of the Operations team

What you bring to the table

• Masters of Architecture
• Active Architectural License in the state of IL
• Experience developing and managing drafting/architectural staff
• 8 years+ experience working in an architectural office, specializing in residential architecture
• AutoCAD proficiency
• Strong communication skills

Compensation for this role is $120,000-$140,000 depending on experience. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k), along with the ability to opt into disability, vision and dental plans. We offer to our employees a company culture based upon integrity, professionalism, teamwork and challenge. Normandy Remodeling is an equal opportunity employer.