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Staff Architect - Aviation & Federal (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Burns & McDonnell
Norfolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/5/2026
Description

Wishing you could have an ownership stake in the company you are working for? Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are 100% employee-owned, with regional and project offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind -- to make our clients successful. We are Proud to be honored locally, regionally, and nationally as a Best Place to Work.

Responsibilities Include

  • Conceives, designs, and prepares working drawings for new or modified structures.
  • Must perform a variety of complicated problem-solving tasks.
  • Responsible for daily supervision of design and technical development of projects.
  • At the outset of each new project or current assignment, prepare a project budget scenario and then track hours spent on project.
  • Prepare suggestions for staffing requirements and production to keep project performance on track.
  • Define, along with the project manager, the productivity and profit goals for each assigned project.
  • Work directly with project managers in the conceptual development of the project assignments.
  • Develop effective client relationships in bringing projects to fruition.
  • Keep design support team productive and efficient. Responsible for check set review, code compliance and risk management review of assigned projects.
  • Works with contractors to price, bid, and construct projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture from accredited program.
  • Minimum 4 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
  • Excellent written & verbal communication 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.
  • Previous consulting experience preferred.
  • Proficient in REVIT
  • Demonstrated progress toward becoming a Registered Architect.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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Primary Location US-VA-Norfolk

Other Locations US-VA-Roanoke, United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 260106

Job Hire Type Experienced #A&F

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