Architect (8:00am-4:30pm)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools seeks an Architect to provide in-house architectural services for AACPS projects, coordinating with Instruction and Business Divisions to meet Educational Specifications and design standards.

The role requires managing projects, reviewing plans, and ensuring compliance with Maryland Codes and accessibility requirements. Strong AutoCAD with REVIT/Archibus familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible architectural experience, preferably in school design required.
• Ability to review and produce construction plans and specifications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Building, Fire, and Accessibility codes governing the construction of buildings/schools.
• Hold or be eligible for Architect License; LEED-AP, PMP, CCS, CCCA certifications preferred; Maryland license required within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provides schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for in-house design projects.
• Manages consultant architects and engineers on larger remodeling/renovation projects with multiple departments.
• Develops and maintains standard Educational Specifications and evaluates capital construction projects for adherence.
• Develops and maintains architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical standards; promotes uniform system design.
• Evaluates new products and equipment for new schools or renovations; participates in life cycle reviews.
• Coordinates with schools and offices to ensure facilities meet accessibility standards; develops furniture standards.

Skills

Construction plans

Progress/quality assessment

Contracts & specs

Product standards research

Organization & planning

Communication skills

Codes knowledge

CAD/REVIT/Archibus

Diversity & collaboration

MS Office/Video tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Archibus

Job description

Architect (8:00am-4:30pm)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948324
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Title Code:

Architect

JOB SUMMARY
Provides architectural services for Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) in-house projects by coordinating with the Department of Instruction and AACPS Business Divisions to establish design criteria in accordance with the approved Educational Specifications and design standards.
Additional Work Days/Hours

• Emergencies
• Evenings/Nights
• Outside of normal business hours
• Weekends

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for in-house design projects.
• Manages consultant architects and engineers on larger remodeling/renovation projects, working with the Departments of Instruction, Maintenance, Operations, and Purchasing to schedule, design and procure these projects.
• In coordination with Department of Instruction and AACPS business divisions, develops and maintains standard Educational Specifications. Evaluates Capital construction projects for adherence to same.
• Develops and maintains architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical standards to promote uniform system design in coordination with other Facilities groups. Evaluates Capital construction projects for adherence to these standards.
• Evaluates new products and equipment for new schools or renovation projects.
• Participates in project life cycle, value engineering, and constructability reviews for projects.
• Communicates with other districts and outside agencies to keep current on code changes and trends in the school design and construction industry.
• Based on assignment, coordinates with schools and offices to ensure facilities meet Maryland Accessibility Code and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) standards. Develops solutions to provide appropriate access for disabled students and staff.
• Based on assignment, works with AACPS Capital construction office to specify furnishings for capital construction projects. Develops and maintains furniture standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Four (4) years progressively responsible architectural experience, preferably in school design required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Ability to review and produce construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to appraise the quality and rate of construction progress on projects.
• Understanding of agreements, conditions of the contract, Division 01, and their relationships to specifications.
• Understanding of how to research and source products with demonstrated advanced skills in specification and product standard development.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Building, Fire, and Accessibility codes governing the construction of buildings/schools.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD application; REVIT and Archibus proficiency desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Architect License. If issued by another state; must obtain within 1 year, a Maryland Architect License issued by Maryland Board of Architects preferred.
• Hold or be eligible for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) Certification issued by US Green Building Council preferred; or
• Hold or be eligible for Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification issued by Project Management Institute (PMI) preferred; or
• Hold or be eligible for Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) Certification issued by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) preferred; or
• Hold or be eligible for Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) Certification issued by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) preferred.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Proof of a good driving record required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Board Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• 10% day travel within the county

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 6/26/2024 Established Date: 2/1/2000 Title Code: E41646 Title: ARCHITECT Alternate Title: Architect Reports to Generic: ;Manager Reports to Specific: MANAGER: ARCHITECT

ORGANIZATION

Division: Operations Business Unit: Facilities Department: Planning, Design & Construction Negotiated Agreement: N/A

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: V Days Worked: 260 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade: PG07

Essential Job: Months Worked: 12 Hours Worked: 8 Job Family: Architecture and Engineering Sub-Function: Engineering

VR# 26172

Position Type: 1.00 FTE

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.For more information, contact:Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsDivision of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.410-222-5061 TDD 410-222-5000 or Email Recruitment

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2644 Riva Road
• Annapolis, Maryland 21401
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]