Senior Project Architect for Housing & Mixed-Use

HCM; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401K with company match

STD, LTD, Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Mentorship & Professional Development

Job summary

HCM is a collaborative design firm seeking a Project Architect with 10–15 years of experience to join our Alexandria, VA team. You will develop documentation, coordinate with design and technical teams, and shepherd projects through construction to preserve design intent.

You will collaborate with consultants, lead client meetings, and contribute to construction documentation while maintaining schedule, budget, and compliance with building codes.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in the architectural field.
• Experience in housing and/or mixed-use markets required.
• Wood-frame multifamily documentation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience with project teams.
• Foster team building and mentor less‑experienced colleagues.
• Experience in preparing construction documents and construction administration.
• Excellent Revit, Bluebeam, and Newforma skills.
• Experience leading client meetings and sub-consultant coordination.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations
• LEED and/or WELL Building credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops a thorough understanding of projects’ design philosophy and provides input in developing a design and building performance strategy and effectively conveys this to assigned team members when appropriate.
• Contributes to the project’s technical design effort, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, in close collaboration with the project manager and project designer.
• Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documents to support these solutions.
• Actively collaborates with and coordinates the work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure the project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals of the project.
• Contributes to the preparation of design documents and detailed development of construction documents during all project phases.
• Advances the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents in compliance with project scope, schedule, cost, and design intent.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems
• Reviews shop drawings, material samples, and CDs for conformance with design
• Maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors during all project phases, participating in marketing, client and owner presentations as requested.
• Have awareness of project financials and assist the project manager to identify areas of scope creep which require fee adjustments.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Team mentoring

Client meetings

Building codes knowledge

Architectural design

Construction documentation

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Newforma

Job description

HCM is a collaborative design firm seeking a Project Architect with 10–15 years of experience to join our Alexandria, VA team. You will develop documentation, coordinate with design and technical teams, and shepherd projects through construction to preserve design intent.

You will collaborate with consultants, lead client meetings, and contribute to construction documentation while maintaining schedule, budget, and compliance with building codes.