Senior Architect

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Architect to work with our federal client on site in Quantico, VA. This position is integral to the services we provide. Dewberry is a leading, market‑facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart is our people. We seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients.

Whether you are an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from the defining attributes we call “Dewberry at Work,” which have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half‑century.

• Act as a consultant in the establishment of design standards and criteria for federal construction projects.
• Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification including documentation of space, equipment, workflow, required adjacencies, communication, and organizational requirements.
• Prepare stacking plans to accommodate functionality and adjacency requirements.
• Prepare blocking plans, schematic or conceptual designs, and design intent drawings in AutoCAD.
• Ensure drawings comply with our federal client’s Program of Requirements (POR), Campus Design Guides and Construction Standards.
• Perform design reviews and submit comments in required format.
• Ensure drawings and specifications submitted to the federal client for review comply with POR requirements.
• Manage design of projects throughout the project, from programming to post‑occupancy, including building and maintaining relationships with end users, local team, and subject‑matter experts.
• Perform construction administration duties, such as reviewing and answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, and producing field reports.
• Coordinate with peer colleagues, Project Managers, customers, and other personnel/contractors on projects as necessary.
• Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi‑disciplined team of architects, engineers, and federal agency clients.
• Understand and be able to implement standards as outlined in the POR, Campus Design Guides, and Construction Standards; suggest edits or updates to these documents as applicable.
• Develop, prepare, and submit weekly work logs and monthly status reports documenting the execution of work for submission to the Government.
• This position is entirely in‑person with a physical presence required on site within federal facilities located in Quantico, VA.

• BS degree in architecture is required; a master’s degree in a similar discipline is preferred.
• Must have experience with the most current version of AutoCAD software and current knowledge of and relevant experience in workspace design, especially as it relates to the health and welfare of building occupants.
• Must have the ability to pass client‑required training courses once on site.
• Must have at least 8 years of successful commercial/government office building design and construction experience.
• Must have knowledge of recent versions of the International Building Code and Commentary (IBC), the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), and all pertinent federal accessibility standards.
• Must have proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, and AutoCAD.
• Must exhibit professionalism, good customer service, and communication skills.
• Registered Architect is preferred; PMP certification is also preferred.
• Must hold a Top‑Secret Security Clearance or have a Secret Clearance with the ability to quickly obtain a Top‑Secret Security Clearance.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and an ability to pass a driving record background check.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

The projected range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 annually. Depending on other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for VA only.