Technical Designer - Entry Level, Restaurants at NORR in Chicago, IL

Whether a single restaurant location, prototype development, or program implementation, NORR knows restaurant design. We consider location and local relevance on balance with food and beverage concept, format and brand to achieve both a successful restaurant operation and guest experience. The field of choice for guests is growing resulting in new restaurant formats, as well as an expanded breadth of the existing formats. As a Designer, you will apply and integrate technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solutions into a concise set of construction documents. Using your ability to analyze and understand design intent you will produce efficient and effective technical design solutions. You will work with members of the design team to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will use your knowledge of detailing, building materials, building codes, and construction technologies to collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project. How You Will Make an Impact

Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements. Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns

What You Will Bring to the Team

Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required Have successfully completed related post-secondary education Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset 0-5 years of project work experience Experience in Restaurant projects is an asset Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 /annually

Learn more about our Restaurants Portfolio. Our teams have no physical borders as we collaborate across sectors and geographies, taking best practices and innovation from every region and applying them to what’s next. We are human—and we have the ability to be pivotal change makers in the built environment. We are helping shift the built environment from a source of carbon emissions to a driver of climate resilience. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond the projects we design—it’s embedded in how we work. Our flexible, connected workplaces reflect that same mindset, empowering our teams to design with purpose and shape a net zero future. Be part of the solution with us. Estimated pay ranges provided on various social media sites are not representative of NORR's range for this position. Compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, and experience.