Principal Architect – Ecological Modernist Studio Lead

Travis Price Architects; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis Price Architects, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Principal to provide creative, strategic, and operational leadership. The role oversees design direction, client relationships, and project delivery from concept through completion, on-site in Washington, DC.

You will lead design teams, guide project narratives, and reflect ecological sensitivity and modernist rigor in every commission. The position includes supervising budgets, schedules, mentoring staff, coordinating with consultants,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams from design through construction.
• Portfolio demonstrating modernist work informed by ecology, culture, and site narratives.
• Experience securing new work through business development and networking.
• Expertise in budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and coordination with engineers, consultants, and contractors.
• Proficiency with contemporary design/documentation tools (Revit/CAD) and related visualization software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design direction and product narratives for multiple commissions from concept through completion.
• Manage client relationships, presentations, and public forums.
• Lead design teams and mentor staff while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Conceptual design

Client relations

Project management

BIM tools

Staff mentoring

Building codes

Sustainability

Public speaking

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

CAD

Visualization software

BIM platforms

Job description

Travis Price Architects, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Principal to provide creative, strategic, and operational leadership. The role oversees design direction, client relationships, and project delivery from concept through completion, on-site in Washington, DC.

You will lead design teams, guide project narratives, and reflect ecological sensitivity and modernist rigor in every commission. The position includes supervising budgets, schedules, mentoring staff, coordinating with consultants,