Architect - Government and Civic

Arcadis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking an experienced Architect to join our dynamic Government and Civic team in Washington, DC. This role focuses on overseeing architectural design and technical development for high-profile projects, ensuring top-quality solutions.

Ideal candidates will hold a professional degree in Architecture and an active architectural license, with at least 5-8 years of related experience. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in design and project delivery.
• Active architectural license required.
• Government and Civic Project Experience is required.
• Understanding of building codes and regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architectural design and technical development.
• Develop and integrate design solutions complying with codes and standards.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables.
• Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in project meetings and design reviews.

Skills

Proficiency in Revit

BIM coordination

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

PowerPoint

SketchUp

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Architect to join our dynamic Government and Civic team contributing to a range of high-profile and mission-critical projects. In this role, you’ll oversee the architectural design and technical development, ensuring that our workplace solutions meet the highest standards of quality, innovation, and functionality.

Role accountabilities

• Work on production and coordination of technical drawings from Concept Design through Construction Documentation.
• Develop and integrate design solutions that comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring design intent, quality standards, and client objectives are consistently met.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with scope, performance goals, and client expectations.
• Work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and coordination sessions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Professional degree in Architecture
• Active architectural license is required.
• 5-8+ years of experience, with a proven track record in design and project delivery
• Government and Civic Project Experience is required.
• Design Build Experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Revit, with experience in BIM coordination
• Experience with presentation platforms such as Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, PowerPoint, and SketchUp is a plus.
• Understanding of building codes, standards, and technical detailing in existing building renovations and new construction.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to develop three-dimensional concept designs studies.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality architectural solutions in a collaborative team environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTC, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $135,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.