Remote Architect & Engineer — Facility Design (25% Travel)

Leidos; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Travel 25%

Job summary

Leidos invites applications for an Architect/Engineer to support the FAA's NAS Integration Support program. The position requires leading space planning for government facilities, ensuring NFPA 101 compliance, and coordinating multi-discipline teams.

Flexible telework with 25% travel is offered for candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone. Responsibilities include designing drawings, applying accessibility standards, and contributing to budgeting and construction administration.

Qualifications

• Architectural or Engineering Degree from an accredited College/University.
• 8+ years of design experience with commercial, industrial and/or government facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Projectwise, Blue Beam, Revit, Photoshop, Bluebeam, Sketchup and Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and architectural design for government and institutional facilities, ensuring layouts meet FAA regulations and efficiently accommodate functional requirements.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction drawings that incorporate NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and applicable accessibility standards (e.g., ADA).
• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty consultants to integrate architectural layouts and systems within complex, multi-discipline projects.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local building codes, accessibility requirements, and agency-specific design criteria for public-sector facilities.
• Conduct detailed space programming, circulation analysis, and occupant load planning to optimize functionality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Use specialized architectural and design software and be proficient (e.g., Google Sheets, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, and BIM coordination tools) to develop floor plans, 3D models, and visualizations.
• Utilize cost estimating and quantity takeoff tools (e.g., RSMeans, Bluebeam, BIM-based takeoffs) to support budgeting, value engineering, and public funding approvals.
• Support construction administration through submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, code compliance verification, and design clarifications to ensure construction aligns with NFPA 101, accessibility, and GSA requirements.

Skills

8+ years experience

Education

Architectural or Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Projectwise

Bluebeam

Revit

Photoshop

SketchUp

Google Sheets

Job description

Leidos invites applications for an Architect/Engineer to support the FAA's NAS Integration Support program. The position requires leading space planning for government facilities, ensuring NFPA 101 compliance, and coordinating multi-discipline teams.

Flexible telework with 25% travel is offered for candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone. Responsibilities include designing drawings, applying accessibility standards, and contributing to budgeting and construction administration.