Project Architect

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a talented Project Architect with Project Management capabilities to join our Corporate Workplace Practice Group in the Washington, DC office. This position collaborates with a diverse and creative team, dedicated to excellence in design, delivery, and innovative problem solving. The successful candidate would manage all aspects of a project, from programming and conceptualization to construction administration and closeout for our workplace interiors practice group. This position may require ability to travel and work from the office and project sites.

At Arcadis, you will be a vital member of a network of design professionals who value collaboration, fresh insight, and bold talent. You will also be part of a sought-after work culture that supports dynamic career advancement and prizes work/life balance.

Role accountabilities:

• Coordinates project design, documentation, and management with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages project team in execution of design through documentation. Organizes process, internal and external deliverables, and leads documentation support team. Ensures best practices, standards, and design intent are met in issued documentation. Assembles contract document sets for delivery to permitting offices, general contractors, clients, etc.
• Ensures code compliance and maintains awareness of current developments. Researches and implements code and permitting requirements for projects located outside throughout the US.
• Presents Construction Documents to Clients at page turn deliverables
• Primary contact during construction, attending construction meetings and site visits, preparing field reports, reviewing and processing submittals, shop drawings, substitution requests, and addressing RFIs
• Achieves project success as measured by client and team satisfaction while achieving financial goals
• Provides leadership and mentorship to junior team
• Contributes to business development by establishing confidence with clients, actively encourages and seeks opportunities for follow up business for each project and assists in the development and participates in interviews for potential projects
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while leading a team to complete each task ensuring to align each step to client standards
• Resolves design and technical issues within the project scope and escalate as needed to ensure project objectives are met

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in - Interior Design, Architecture or related design field
• 10+ years of related experience in corporate interiors
• Licensed or pursuing licensure
• LEED and/or WELL accreditation preferred
• Proficient in Revit is required with hands-on experience in a workplace setting
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suites
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excell, PowerPoint, Project) 
• Solid working knowledge of local building codes, including experience with regulatory approval process/building plan check review and permitting
• Ability to prioritize and concurrently execute multiple projects at various phases of design and delivery
• Strong leadership, organizational, written/verbal communication, and relationship-management skills
• Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all clients and employees
• Ability to direct others to assemble technical documents
• Ability to align the needs of projects with corporate goals
• Submit CD work samples and portfolio with application
• Nice to have existing relationships with project managers and brokers in DC & VA market
• Nice to have existing experience with national and/or global client account

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life an