Senior Architect - Federal (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced Architect to lead design projects in Arlington, VA, delivering architectural solutions for federal clients. The candidate should have a NAAB‑accredited degree, 8+ years of related experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance; responsibilities include contract document oversight and team leadership.

This full-time, on‑site role requires strong communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to deliver projects on schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited program.
• Minimum 8 years related experience (master's may substitute for one year).
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
• Registered Architect or ability to obtain licensure.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge to broad assignments.
• Previous consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs various tasks throughout each project phase.
• Supervises the preparation and checks the accuracy of contract documents.
• Incorporates applicable codes, construction techniques and sequences in projects.
• Supervises and/or performs site observations and reports on conditions and progress.
• Handles problems and questions during construction.
• Responsible for project cost control.
• External communications to clients, officials, and contractors as required by projects.
• Writes reports such as feasibility studies, condition reports and recommendations.
• Performs building code reviews and prepares applications.
• Documents progression of routine projects through correspondence and calculations.
• Initiates contact with client and town officials; exercises professional judgment in contractual liability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture degree

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell provides wide-ranging A-E services for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies. Our global portfolio of federal work includes projects and programs completed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, National Guard Bureau, Architect of the Capitol, Department of Agriculture, Department of State, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, NASA, and the Veterans Administration. We also support DOE management and operating contractors at 18 DOE sites. Our ability to provide a comprehensive range of services to support diverse project requirements provides added value to our clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs various tasks throughout each project phase.
• Supervises the preparation and checks the accuracy of contract documents.
• Incorporates applicable codes, construction techniques and sequences in various projects including all aspects of cross disciplines.
• Supervises and/or performs site observations such as recording and reporting of existing conditions and construction progress.
• Handles problems and questions as they occur during construction.
• Responsible for project cost control.
• Responsible for external communications such as making telephone calls and preparing correspondence to clients, officials, and contractors as required by various projects.
• Writes reports such as feasibility studies, condition reports and recommendations.
• Performs building code reviews and prepares applications. Responsible for major design decisions, involving spatial, aesthetic elements and detailing of materials.
• Documents the progression of a routine project through correspondence, calculations, memos, etc.
• Follows routine projects through approvals and construction.
• Initiates contact with client and town officials. Exercises professional judgment in areas of contractual liability.
• Makes public presentations. Responsible for accounting of individual project involvement, i.e. scheduling, scope, role and budget.
• Knowledge of estimating project needs and capable of translating them into budget hours and costs.
• Ability to monitor the budget of a task or series of tasks and make necessary adjustments to keep on budget.
• Capable of providing leadership to a team that is performing a sequence of tasks.
• Ability to instill motivation to the team to meet projected milestones and capable of adjusting the procedures to keep the progress on target.
• Maintains good client relations.
• Follows up on qualifying leads as directed.
• Contributes suggestions on business development.
• Sufficient knowledge of marketing to assist in the preparation of proposals and /or presentations.
• Ability to recruit, identify capable candidates for a growing architectural team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited program.
• Minimum 8 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
• Registered Architect or ability to obtain.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Previous consulting experience preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Architecture

Primary Location US-VA-Arlington

Other Locations US-VA-Norfolk, US-VA-Roanoke, United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time