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Burns & McDonnell · 23 hours ago

Senior Architect - Federal (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell provides a comprehensive range of A-E services for federal agencies including the Department of Defense and Department of Energy. The Senior Architect will oversee project phases, ensure accuracy in contract documents, and manage project cost control while maintaining strong client relationships.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

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 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

Qualification

Architecture degreeRegistered ArchitectProject managementAnalytical skillsConsulting experienceCommunication skillsPresentation skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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