About the Firm:

HUSarchitecture is looking for a full time Facility Assessor to join our team of experts exploring how to better build sustainable community through collaboration. We are a small architecture firm in Pilsen working to make an impact on Chicago’s community through improvements to public agency and multi-family housing.

About the Position:

The Facility Assessor engages with the build environment to evaluate clients’ spaces against codes and standards to help achieve the client’s goal of creating inclusive spaces that best serve the community.

The ideal candidate for this position has architectural or building experience through school or work, can independently manage assignments, and is a proactive problem solver who enjoys finding solutions.

This role is for you if you have a passion for helping to make the community a better place for everyone, enjoy using your communication skills to ensure understanding and share ideas, and like to take the lead while effectively collaborating with clients and team members.

Job Details:

Executes the assessment process, using provided checklists, software, and tools to evaluate how spaces do and do not meet provided codes and standards

Takes photographs throughout site visits to document findings

Prepares reports, including visual documents and drawings, to present evaluation findings

Develops architectural solutions in drawing and written form to show how to modify spaces to meet codes and standards

Works with contacts to help coordinate site visits and access needs based on site operating hours

Arrives at all site visits on time and completes tasks within the allotted time for the site visit

Shows respect to space occupants by being courteous and minimizing occupant impact while meeting all evaluation requirements

Manages and organizes large amounts of data and photographs with high accuracy

Operates independently to complete assignments

Collaborates with the Facility Assessor Team to ensure overall project success

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Professional degree or work experience in the architectural or building industry (Required)

Experience with accessibility or sustainability-focused projects (Preferred)

Comfort navigating different codes

Ability to use and learn new software and tech equipment

Strong familiarity with AutoCAD/Revit

Ability to independently navigate the unexpected

Ability to travel throughout the greater Chicago area for site visits

Reliable transportation for site visits

Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time (4+ hours), ability to crouch, bend, and kneel

Ability to pass a background check

Position Structure

Full-time position

40 hours per week with daily start and end times varying based on the scheduling of site visits

Hybrid role – On-site work at client locations is required. Non-site work can be remote, in office, or a combination.

Benefits

Hybrid/flexible work environment

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Flex holidays

Days of service

Monthly team building

Interested candidates, please submit an application at https://forms.gle/7yQKVHN2FKjMr9D7A

husARchitecture is committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at husARchitecture in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.