Senior Architect

Salary Range: 110000 to 130000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen and eligible to work on federally funded projects.
• Must be eligible and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance (i.e., pass a federal background check), as well as complete the necessary processes to receive a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:
• Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer in good standing.
• Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in architectural and engineering design and construction. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with local, state, and federal building codes and regulations. 
• Proven expertise in reviewing and interpreting construction contract Documents, including specifications and drawings.
• Strong understanding of building systems, construction practices, engineering coordination, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Effective leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
RESPONSIBILITES: 
• Lead and support project planning activities, including site studies, market analysis, surveys, budgeting, cost estimation, schedule development, and cost control.
• Participate in value engineering workshops and evaluate proposals to identify cost-effective design alternatives.
• Conduct constructability and phasing reviews to ensure project designs align with VA standards, minimize operational disruptions, and support facility coordination on issues such as utilities, safety, and access.
• Monitor project progress by maintaining daily activity logs, tracking schedules, identifying delays, and recommending corrective actions in coordination with the Resident Engineer.
• Facilitate and document regular project meetings, assist with contractor payment processing, and help resolve construction-related issues through detailed recordkeeping and stakeholder coordination.
• Perform site inspections to identify and track non-conforming work, manage RFIs and submittals, support change order processes, maintain as-built documentation, and assist with VA equipment coordination and relocation planning.
• Oversee third-party testing and inspection services for quality assurance across materials and systems such as soils, concrete, structural steel, fireproofing, roofing, and elevators.