Federal Architect & Project Leader (DoD)

Poutrix; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United States is seeking a Senior Architect/Project Manager for the Federal sector to lead design projects from planning through construction administration, with a focus on military construction.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with UFCs, codes, accessibility, and sustainability goals, while supporting business development and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Professional registration preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 12+ years of design experience in architecture, engineering, or design consulting.
• Proven experience leading complex projects from concept through construction.
• Experience working on US DoD projects and coordination with federal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of UFCs, building codes, accessibility legislation, and sustainable design.
• Strong client-facing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Advanced skills in Rhino, SketchUp, Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Miro.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects through all phases of planning, design, documentation, and construction administration.
• Develop innovative concepts and user-centered design solutions.
• Prepare design presentations and client deliverables.
• Communicate openly, embrace mentorship and nurture the next generation of designers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, landscape architects, and project managers.
• Manage client relationships and participate in workshops, presentations, stakeholder consultations, and design reviews.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate designers.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, design quality, and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, accessibility requirements, life-safety standards, and sustainability objectives.
• Coordinate with external consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers throughout project delivery.
• Support business development activities through proposal preparation, presentations, and client engagement.
• Contribute to design excellence initiatives, innovation, and best practice development within the studio.

Skills

US Citizen

Project management

Client relations

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or similar

Tools

Rhino

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

Revit

AutoCAD

Miro

Job description

Arcadis in the United States is seeking a Senior Architect/Project Manager for the Federal sector to lead design projects from planning through construction administration, with a focus on military construction.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with UFCs, codes, accessibility, and sustainability goals, while supporting business development and client engagements.