Architectural Designer

Actalent; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (50% paid)

Dental Insurance (50% paid)

Simple IRA – Soto matches 3%

Profit-sharing bonus up to 10%

Continuing education stipends

Paid time off (2-3 weeks) + holidays

Annual company events

Job summary

Actalent in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Architectural Designer / Project Architect to lead design, coordination, and delivery of multi-family and mixed-use projects from concept through construction.

The role requires a licensed architect with strong leadership, BIM coordination, and client-facing skills to ensure on-time, on-budget project outcomes while upholding design quality and technical rigor.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect required.
• Accredited professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch).
• Proven experience leading multiple projects through all design phases including construction administration.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams in a fast-paced, design-driven environment.
• Client-facing personality.
• Experience with zoning permits, QA, and QC.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases of design: conceptual to construction administration.
• Collaborate with internal design teams to produce high-quality design solutions.
• Guide iterative design workflows from concept to presentation-ready deliverables.
• Oversee documentation, BIM coordination, and drawing production for multiple projects.
• Ensure QA/QC and office standards compliance.
• Lead zoning and code analysis and respond to plan review comments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams (structural, MEP, civil).
• Manage technical detailing and material assemblies across disciplines.
• Oversee production schedules and milestone deliverables.
• Serve as primary client contact and manage communications and deliverables.
• Support proposal development, fee planning, and staffing for construction administration.

Skills

Project management

Revit

Architectural design

Construction administration

Schematic design

Project coordination

Construction document management

5+ years experience (multi-family/mix‑

Education

Licensed Architect

B.Arch or M.Arch

Tools

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Title: Architectural Designer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Architect / Job Captain to lead the design, coordination, and delivery of architectural projects from concept through construction. This role is ideal for a licensed architect who thrives in a leadership position—balancing design excellence with technical rigor, team coordination, and client management. The Project Architect / Project Manager serves as the backbone of the project team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases of design, including conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Collaborate closely with internal design teams to produce thoughtful, high-quality design solutions.
• Guide iterative design workflows from early concept development through refined, presentation-ready deliverables.
• Oversee architectural documentation, BIM coordination, and drawing production for multiple projects concurrently.
• Ensure alignment with internal QA/QC standards and office best practices.
• Lead zoning and code analysis and ensure compliance with applicable regulations for permit submissions and respond to plan review comments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams, including structural, MEP, civil, and specialty consultants.
• Manage technical detailing, material assemblies, and integration across disciplines.
• Oversee production schedules and milestone deliverables.
• Serve as a primary client contact, managing communication, expectations, and deliverables.
• Participate in proposal development, fee planning, and staffing for construction administration efforts, including site visits, submittal and RFI review, and coordination with contractors.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the evolution of office standards, workflows, and operational procedures.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and continuing education.

Essential Skills

• Project management
• Proficiency in Revit and related design, modeling, and documentation software (e.g., SketchUp, Bluebeam)
• Architectural design
• Construction administration
• Schematic design
• Project coordination
• Construction document management
• 5+ years of experience in multi-family and/or mixed-use projects
• Strong design sensibility paired with excellent technical and organizational skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Licensed Architect required
• Accredited professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
• Proven experience leading multiple projects through all phases of design, including construction administration
• Ability to lead collaborative teams in a fast-paced, design-driven environment
• Client-facing personality
• Experience with zoning permits, quality assurance, and quality control

Work Environment

This position is based in an office environment with flexible work-from-home options to support family life, though a hybrid schedule is not offered. The work culture emphasizes design meaningful projects in the local community, strong company culture, a focus on sustainable design, and a value for diversity.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Washington, DC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• 2-3 weeks paid time off. Additionally, our office is closed the last week of December
• 8 holidays
• 1 optional volunteer day per year to support local charities
• Health Insurance (50% paid)
• Dental Insurance (50% paid)
• Simple IRA - Soto matches contributions up to 3%
• Merit based profit-sharing bonuses, which can increase the base salary by 10%
• Continuing education stipends
• Vibrant studio environment
• Reimbursement of annual registration dues and relevant certifications
• Annual retreats, outings, happy hours, and holiday celebrations

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.