Senior Architect (Danville, IL)

Senior Architect (Danville, IL)

Company: Planate Management Group LLC

Location: Oak Park, IL

Date Posted: 7/7/25, 10:40 PM

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

The Senior Architect will provide on-site construction management services for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades at Columbia Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Danville, IL. This full-time position requires a seasoned professional to oversee architectural aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with VA standards and successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities:

Review architectural concepts, tentative, intermediate, pre-final, and final drawings for completeness and accuracy

Perform detailed technical and constructability reviews for all design submissions

Verify designs comply with Government standards, approved scope of work, and applicable codes

Analyze shop drawings and working drawings for architectural components

Identify and advise on defects, conflicts, ambiguities, or discrepancies in contract documents

Provide written comments and recommendations to COR regarding design approvals and re-design submissions

Conduct daily inspections of architectural work for conformity with construction contract requirements

Maintain lists of observed defects and omissions related to architectural elements

Review architectural submittals for compliance with EHRM project specifications and VA Design Standards

Advise on cost-reducing alternatives without impairing overall quality

Participate in Value Engineering workshops and design review meetings

Monitor construction progress and annotate schedules showing actual progress achieved

Create weekly inspection reports identifying areas of work, project phases, and percent complete

Coordinate furniture moves between Columbia VAMC and EHRM Contractor

Ensure professional-grade quality in all submissions with no calculation or formatting errors

Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution and minimum 6 years of professional experience (or 15 years of directly related experience in lieu of degree)

Minimum 3 years of field experience in construction management for similar projects

Experience with both design and construction phases of building projects

Experience with healthcare facility construction preferred

Proficiency in building codes, construction methods, and materials

Strong knowledge of quality control procedures and construction documentation

Required to complete 30-hour OSHA Safety Training within 60 days of start

Must lawfully reside in the United States and eligible for employment (Planate does not sponsor visas or work permits)

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.

Full-Time employees enjoy the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K plan eligibility upon hire

Health and Savings Account plan

Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage

Short-term Disability Insurance Coverage

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Offering

Training and Development

License/Certification support

Recognition and Rewards program

Travel Insurance

We'd love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!