What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architect - K-12 position at ISG?
Department: Architecture
Location: Mankato, MN
Compensation: $65,000 - $165,000 / year
Are you passionate about designing the future of education? We practice a user-centric design process to strengthen our partnerships. An opportunity to maximize your impact and exceed client visions. We want you to be part of the action. Go beyond the office walls and watch your designs come to life. Join our dynamic team at ISG, a leading architecture and engineering firm, as an Architect focused on our Education Business Unit. Applicants should have an enthusiasm for big picture strategy, developing relationships, and designing K-12 and higher education spaces.
As an Architect for the Education Business Unit, you will be an ISG Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners to develop creative solutions.
In this role, you will work directly with Charlotte Nienhaus, Senior Architect, Sue Peterson, Education Strategy Specialist and Kevin Bills, Education Business Unit Leader. You will also collaborate with a dedicated team of project managers, architects, engineers, and business development specialists that support the Education Business Unit.
Here are a few recent projects:
- Maple River Schools, Mapleton, MN
- Jordan Public Schools, Jordan, MN
- Rochester Public Schools, Rochester, MN
Key Responsibilities
- Lead K–12 project delivery while supporting business development through identifying and pursuing new opportunities and building strong relationships with clients and industry partners (construction managers, program managers, and owner’s representatives)
- Guide projects from concept through construction completion, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic, high-quality design solutions aligned with project goals
- Coordinate proposals and lead client engagement, presentations, and stakeholder decision-making
- Oversee budgets, schedules, contracts, and documentation to ensure quality and successful execution
- Provide daily mentorship to project architects and project managers on active projects, conduct site visits to monitor construction progress and client satisfaction, and foster innovative, community-focused outcomes that bring client visions to life
We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor Degree from an accredited architecture program, or equivalent experience
- Licensed to practice architecture
- K-12 experience, required
- Ability to connect and promote ISG’s solutions to clients
- Ability to communicate ideas empathetically and visually through both written and verbal communications
- Ability to represent ISG and clients in public forums
- Familiarity in Revit, Adobe Suite and Sketchup computer software packages
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, participate with a variety of team members on different projects at varying levels of development
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
- Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- Bi-annual profit sharing
- Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
- 401K retirement plan
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Bereavement leave
- Supplemental voluntary benefits
- Short term and long-term disability
- Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
Salary : $65,000 - $165,000