Project Architect

IA Interior Architects; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 76,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects seeks a Project Architect for its Washington, DC studio. This role involves managing technical teams and ensuring high-quality design and project compliance, with a strong knowledge of corporate interior projects and advanced design skills essential to succeed. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the industry and a commitment to collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in corporate interior design projects.
• Licensed Architect in Colorado.
• Extensive knowledge of building systems, project codes, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical team activities.
• Ensure adherence to design standards and contract documents.
• Manage budget and contract administration.

Skills

Communication

Design Principles

Documentation Skills

Project Management

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Graduate of architecture or design school

Job description

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IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors.

We are presently searching for a Project Architect for our Washington, DC studio. The Project Architect leads and manages the technical team. provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Ensures technical adherence to office and firm-wide standards by providing technical viewpoint on projects
• Directs staff to complete contract documents (CDs).
• Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
• Works with design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas.
• Manages contract administration budget. Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget.
• Manages the work of other Technical staff. Oversees tasks and provide feedback on work product.
• Organizes and conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design

Qualifications:

• Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• 8+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects
• Licensed Architect in Colorado to sign/stamp.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards
• Advanced documentation and field observational skills
• Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
• Extensive knowledge of space requirements
• Extensive knowledge of contract administration
• Advanced Revit skills
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Affinity Program skills or equivalent
• Extensive verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive presentation and graphic communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design Services and Architecture and Planning

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