Licensed Architect Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
AeroFrohne is searching for independent architects in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to support AEC delivery, modernization programs, and high fidelity digital documentation. Licensed architects in the Cedar Rapids market are invited to apply.
Role Description
This is an independent contractor based role for a Licensed Architect in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, supporting AeroFrohne projects locally and nationwide. Responsibilities include architectural support for documentation, coordination, QA/QC, and deliverables aligned with client requirements. Strong communication, schedule discipline, and the ability to work collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams are required. Iowa licensure is required; multi-state licensure is a big plus.
Responsibilities
- Support AeroFrohne projects as an independent contractor Licensed Architect for commercial, residential, AEC, real estate, facilities, and reality capture driven scopes.
- Review project information, client requirements, field data, scan deliverables, photos, measurements, point clouds, floor plans, and BIM/CAD outputs for architectural completeness and usability.
- Assist with architectural documentation, code informed review, design coordination, existing conditions interpretation, and deliverable QA/QC.
- Coordinate with AeroFrohne, clients, consultants, engineers, surveyors, contractors, and other project stakeholders to clarify scope, assumptions, constraints, and deliverable expectations.
- Provide professional review comments on architectural drawings, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, site-related documentation, and existing condition models when requested.
- Support Scan to BIM, as-built documentation, renovation planning, due diligence, permitting support packages, and owner/client coordination packages.
- Identify missing information, field conflicts, constructability concerns, code coordination issues, and items requiring further verification before final delivery.
- Help align architectural deliverables with project scope, client standards, applicable jurisdictional requirements, and professional practice expectations.
- Maintain clear written communication, organized markups, schedule discipline, and professional documentation for each assigned project.
- When required by project scope and allowed by licensure, provide sealed or reviewed architectural deliverables in accordance with applicable laws, board rules, and professional standards.
Requirements
- Active architectural license in Iowa.
- Strong understanding of architectural documentation, existing condition drawings, code coordination, design standards, permitting workflows, and consultant coordination.
- Experience reviewing or producing architectural plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and as-built documentation.
- Ability to interpret point clouds, Matterport/Pro3 capture outputs, scan data, photos, measurements, PDFs, CAD files, BIM models, and field documentation.
- Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, BIM/CAD workflows, IFC, PDF markup tools, Bluebeam, and common architectural coordination software preferred.
- Ability to perform QA/QC on architectural deliverables and identify inconsistencies, missing scope, field conflicts, and items requiring client or field confirmation.
- Professional communication skills with the ability to coordinate remotely with AeroFrohne, clients, engineers, surveyors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Strong schedule discipline, responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to work on project based assignments with defined deliverables and deadlines.
- Ability to work as an independent contractor and maintain any required professional liability coverage, business registration, or documentation requested for project eligibility.
- Must comply with applicable architectural licensing laws, professional board rules, stamping/sealing requirements, confidentiality obligations, and client project requirements.