Cordogan Clark | Aurora and Chicago, Illinois | St. Louis, Missouri | Sawyer, Michigan | Lafayette, Indiana | Madrid, Spain

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Cordogan Clark is a full service architectural and engineering, interior design, planning, and construction firm with extensive expertise in educational, commercial, institutional, and residential projects.

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We’ve completed over 5,000 projects resulting in successful environments for education, working, performing arts, sports and recreation, healthcare, and living spaces. Schools have been the epicenter of our 120-year history, but our future is about providing solutions across all markets based on our integrated expertise and design thinking. We have created an innovative service model that provides clients with a network of 125+ professionals across all service categories including architecture, mechanical-electrical-plumbing engineering, structural engineering, architectural based construction management advisor services, master planning, security, interiors, graphic design, campaign assistance, and a host of other areas of expertise.

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Associate Architect

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The Role We Want You For

Cordogan Clark is looking to hire an Associate Architect to join our team in St Louis. This role is a full-time position for a licensed architect with 8 or more years of experience. The ideal candidate will be an active design participant within an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction services firm.

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Responsibilities include: Master planning, space programming, and facility planning support, development of design concepts and detailing into a complete set of construction documents, the coordination of components designed by engineers and other consultants, assistance in clarifying the design intent throughout the bidding and negotiation phase, and assistance throughout the construction phase including the approval of submittals and resolving construction conflicts. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate work between our design team and others such as contractors, utility companies, and the authorities having jurisdiction.

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This is a hands-on position that will require the ability to create and present design concepts and then subsequently lead the production of high-quality construction documents as needed for competitive bidding purposes. The role requires on-going project support throughout the bidding and construction phases. Our clients often require us to meet with them outside normal business hours, i.e., evenings and occasionally on weekends. The position may occasionally require travel (many hours in duration) to the client’s location or jobsite, and to spend nights in order to meet their expectations.

 

Specifics of Your Role

• Assist Senior Managing Architects in all phases of project development.

• Manage assigned project team from schematic design through construction utilizing firm’s standardized processes and software (Deltek Ajera & Microsoft TEAMS).

• Provide a high level of client oversight, serving as primary client liaison to complete assigned projects on schedule, within budget, and with maximum client satisfaction.

• Establish effective working relationships with clients, consulting firms and various departmental agencies to facilitate efficient project completion.

• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.

• Work cohesively with architectural staff, engineers, and consultants to develop creative design concepts and manage project program to meet project goals and budgets.

• Provide quality control and assurance of schematic design, design development and construction documents within architectural team and for each project.

• Establish effective working relationships with clients, consulting firms and various departmental agencies to facilitate efficient project completion.

• Assist in the development of team organization for presentations & interviews to prospective clients.

• On-site construction administration and site inspection visits to assess the quality of the work.

 

Required Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Architecture and licensure is required, with the ability to obtain Missouri and Illinois registrations.

• Familiarity with BIM 360/Revit design platform.

• Solid understanding of a wide range of computer applications used in a professional design office: Microsoft 365 suite of products, Adobe suite, Bluebeam, and familiarity with 3D programs SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, etc.

• A strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations.

• Experienced Project Manager / Design Architect.

 

Cordogan Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $85 - $115 per year

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Electrical Engineering Designer / Technician

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The Role We Want You For

Cordogan Clark is looking to hire an Electrical Engineering Designer / Technician to join our team in any office location.

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Candidate will be responsible for assisting the office’s managing electrical engineer in general system design, modeling and drafting duties and will work on designated tasks & coordinate work in progress with the team. Candidate should have the ability to demonstrate fundamental knowledge and understanding of electrical design techniques and building code requirements.  The ideal candidate will have experience with Revit and AutoCad.

 

The Specifics of the Role

• Report to the Engineering Project Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer

• Works closely with the project team to execute project plans and to assist in the team's design and technical delivery

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering

• Recent graduates through 6 or more years with relevant experience in building systems electrical engineering design

• An understanding of electrical design, detailing, and computer proficiency using BIM 360 / Revit is required

 

The Cordogan Clark Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Electrical Engineer

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The Role We Want You For

Cordogan Clark is looking to hire a licensed Electrical Engineer to join our team in any office location or remotely from anywhere in the US.  This position will be counted on to mentor and nurture the professional development of staff, as well as work on a variety of project types firmwide.

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Candidate will be responsible for managing integration with architectural, structural, and mechanical groups and will work on multiple projects concurrently and coordinate work in progress between firm offices, as well as outside consultants. The successful candidate must have the ability to multi-task and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include estimating project costs and project budgets; building system / code analysis and feasibility studies; the preparation of electrical system specifications; reviewing shop drawings and product submittals; attending project meetings; and job site inspections & coordinating field reports. Ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of diverse design work for electrical building systems including indoor/outdoor lighting, power distribution and device selections, fire alarm, tele/data & video, generator/ups/tvss and software analysis.  A thorough knowledge and working understanding of all electrical system design in accordance with applicable design methods, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements is required.

 

The Specifics of the Role

• Report to the Senior MEP Engineer and be responsible for creating the overall functional and design direction of projects

• Can be relied upon to present directly to the client on technical and design solutions

• Works closely with the project team to execute project plans and to provide direct supervision of the team's design and technical delivery

• Provide mentorship to junior staff

 

Required Qualifications

• 6 or more years of relevant experience in building systems electrical engineering design, including demonstrated experience designing multiple and complex projects

• Licensed professional engineer registered in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and/or Missouri, or with the capability of becoming registered in each state

• An understanding of electrical design, detailing, and computer proficiency using BIM 360 / Revit is required

• Exemplary written and spoken communication

• Comfortable presenting to internal staff audiences and external clients and stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skills

 

The Cordogan Clark Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Mechanical Engineering Designer / Technician

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The Role We Want You For

Cordogan Clark Group is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineering Designer / Technician to join our team in any office location.

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Candidate will be responsible for assisting the office’s managing mechanical engineer in general system design, modeling and drafting duties. Candidate will work on designated tasks and coordinate work in progress with the team and should have the ability to demonstrate fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical design techniques and building code requirements.  The ideal candidate will have experience with Revit and AutoCad, as well as, Trane Mechanical Designer.

 

The Specifics of the Role

• Report to the Engineering Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Works closely with the project team to execute project plans and to assist in the team's design and technical delivery

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Recent graduates through 6 or more years with relevant experience in building systems mechanical engineering design

• An understanding of mechanical design techniques, detailing, and computer proficiency using BIM 360 / Revit is required

 

The Cordogan Clark Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Mechanical Engineer

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The Role We Want You For

Cordogan Clark Group is looking to hire a licensed Mechanical Engineer to join our team in any office location or remotely from anywhere in the US.  This position will be counted on to mentor and nurture the professional development of staff, as well as work on a variety of project types firmwide.

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Candidate will be responsible for managing integration with architectural, mechanical and electrical groups.  Candidate will work on multiple projects concurrently & coordinate work in progress between firm offices, as well as outside consultants. The successful candidate must have the ability to multi-task and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities will include all aspects of project development including computer modeling, construction documents, field reports, client coordination, meetings, site visits and submittal reviews. Ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of design work for HVAC systems, equipment, and concepts with an emphasis on boiler systems. A working understanding of building codes and standards affecting mechanical systems is a plus.

 

The Specifics of the Role

• Report to the Senior Mechanical Engineer and be responsible for creating the overall functional and design direction of projects

• Can be relied upon to present directly to the client on technical and design solutions

• Works closely with the project team to execute project plans and to provide direct supervision of the team's design and technical delivery

• Provide mentorship to junior staff

 

Required Qualifications

• 6 or more years of relevant experience in building systems mechanical engineering design, including demonstrated experience designing multiple and complex projects

• Licensed professional engineer registered in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and/or Missouri, or with the capability of becoming registered in each state

• An understanding of mechanical design techniques, detailing, and computer proficiency using BIM 360 / Revit is required

• Exemplary written and spoken communication

• Comfortable presenting to internal staff audiences and external clients and stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skills

 

The Cordogan Clark Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.