Our firm seeks talented individuals who thrive in collaborative and creative environments. We offer rewarding career opportunities in a variety of design positions.

Myefski Architects headquarters are conveniently located in the Wrigley Building, overlooking the Chicago River on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois. A branch office is located in the Lake Superior shoreline city of Marquette, Michigan. Positions are open in both our Chicago and Marquette offices.

 MA operates an in-office, in-person studio environment. Established protocols allow our teams to safely engage and collaborate which ultimately leads to heightened ingenuity and creativity. Our studio environment gives us the ability to be flexible and quickly respond to projects while providing opportunities for professional growth and development.

 MA offers a competitive salary with a benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance, in addition to flexible arrival/departure times, paid time off, paid flexible hours, paid holiday hours, and retirement savings plan.

Submit resume, salary requirements, and work samples when you apply.

OPEN POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER

A Project Manager can manage multiple architectural projects of varying project types. Persons in this position report to a Principal, Associate, or Senior Project Manager. A Project Manager must meet the following criteria:

Experience/Credentials:

  •  Bachelor of Architecture

  •  Minimum of seven (7) years of architectural experience

  •  Assisted in at least two (2) projects from Schematic Design through completion

  •  LEED AP, LEED BD+C preferred

 Knowledge of:

  • Architectural software such as Revit and SketchUp

  • Architectural vocabulary and concepts

  • Code and zoning

  • Architectural detailing

  • Materials, methods, and tools

  • The practical application of engineering science and technology

 Skills:

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate        

  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

  • Visualization: Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged

  • Problem Sensitivity: Being able to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

  • Oral/Written Expression: Being able to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing in a manner others can easily understand

  • Creative/Innovative Thinking: Developing new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products

  • Judgement and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

  • Problem Solving: Identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

 Tasks:

  • Involved with all project phases from schematic design through construction while serving as an integral part of the MA culture maintaining a collaborative professional team environment.

  • Coordinates the internal project team and consultant partner’s task deadlines and commitments with frequent interaction and direction from project leadership while demonstrating effective communication through written, oral, and visual means

  • Contributes to the development of design and/or technical solutions under the direct supervision of project leadership producing presentation and contract deliverables such as plans, sketches, diagrams, elevations, sections, and renderings derived from work prepared using 3D models

  • Researches building codes, zoning, and accessibility requirements, and evaluates and integrates resulting design and/or technical solutions while taking ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of work assigned

  • Participates in internal and external meetings and document discussions including coordination of work and timelines with consultant partners in an interactive design team environment while actively collaborating at the team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas