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Project Architect | Federal/Public Sector | Washington, DC

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What they do

An Architect plans and designs buildings and other structures. Drafts drawings and blueprints, uses computer software, and oversees the construction process for a building or structure. Works with clients to create designs that are functional and aesthetically appealing.

$97,502 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)

-4% projected decline

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Advance your career with a collaborative, design-driven architecture firm where you'll help deliver transformative federal and public-sector environments. This opportunity is ideal for an architectural professional with 5-10 years of experience who enjoys solving complex design challenges, leading multiple projects, and developing workplace solutions for civic, institutional, cultural, and government clients. You'll contribute across all project phases while collaborating with clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams on modernizations, renovations, and large-scale public projects. Key Responsibilities Lead architectural projects and task orders from pre-design and concept development through construction documentation and construction administration. Manage multiple projects independently while balancing schedules, priorities, deliverables, and client expectations. Develop and present thoughtful initial design concepts tailored to each client's vision and project requirements. Create workplace planning and architectural solutions for federal, civic, institutional, cultural, infrastructure, and commercial office environments. Coordinate building systems, sustainability requirements, accessibility standards, and code compliance throughout the design process. Prepare detailed, accurate, and well-coordinated construction documentation. Collaborate closely with clients, contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal project teams. Contribute to feasibility studies, programming, space planning, workplace strategy, furniture specifications, entitlements, and planning approvals. Support the modernization, renovation, and rehabilitation of existing and historic buildings. Mentor team members while contributing to a collaborative studio culture focused on continued learning and design excellence. Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Architecture required. 5-10 years of professional experience with an architecture or interior design firm. Experience with medium to large-scale commercial office, civic, institutional, cultural, infrastructure, federal, or similarly complex projects. Federal or public-sector project experience is strongly preferred. Experience with workplace planning, historic or existing buildings, modernizations, renovations, or rehabilitations is preferred. IDIQ and MATOC project experience is preferred. Ability to independently lead multiple projects or task orders while collaborating on larger-scale assignments. Experience across architectural phases, including pre-design, concept development, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. Strong understanding of building systems, sustainability requirements, accessibility, building codes, construction detailing, materials, and construction types. Experience with feasibility studies, programming, space planning, workplace strategy, furniture specifications, entitlements, or planning approvals is desirable. Proficiency in Revit required; experience with AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel preferred. Experience with Microsoft Project is a plus. LEED documentation or certification experience is preferred but not required. Strong design, analytical, presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills. Portfolio demonstrating thoughtful design conceptualization and coordinated construction documentation required. Benefits & Culture Collaborative studio culture built around creativity, shared ideas, and responsible placemaking. Opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact federal and public-sector projects. Strong emphasis on mentorship, professional development, and continued learning. Support for
IDP/AXP, ARE, NCIDQ, LEED
accreditation, and continuing education. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Design-focused environment where team members at every level are encouraged to contribute ideas and influence project outcomes.