Project Architect

Perkins&Will | Washington, DC

Experience: 8–10 years | Professional Licensure: Required

Help turn ambitious design into thoughtfully detailed, high-performing buildings.

Perkins&Will’s Washington, DC Studio is seeking a Project Architect with experience delivering complex projects, strong technical judgment and a commitment to design excellence. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in translating design intent into built work, working closely with designers, consultants and clients from design development through construction.

You’ll bring technical expertise, sound business acumen and a collaborative approach to leading project teams. We’re particularly interested in candidates with exterior and building envelope experience. Healthcare experience is a plus.

If you enjoy resolving complex technical challenges, mentoring colleagues and maintaining design quality through every stage of a project, we’d like to hear from you. Salary Range: $93,500–$120,000 annually.

For full consideration, please include a portfolio with your resume, either as a link or a PDF of work samples. Applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.

Responsibilities

• Understand all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team, while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and Living Design.

• Understand and respond to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.

• Coordinate project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.

• Review deliverables at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructability.

• Address Quality Control review comments at each phase.

• Manage project Quality Assurance and adherence to Perkins&Will standards.

• Lead project coordination among internal disciplines, including architecture, interior design and landscape architecture, and with external consultants.

• Communicate with clients on project technical matters.

• Administer project regulatory reviews, including building code, accessibility and zoning, and coordinate submissions to authorities having jurisdiction.

• Lead construction contract administration, including submittal and RFI review and response, field observation and reporting, and project closeout.

• Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.

• Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.

• Participate in design reviews, charrettes and pin-ups.

• Demonstrate effective communication, decision-making and collaboration that inspire high team performance.

• Mentor staff and support their professional development.

Proficiencies

• Building, zoning and energy codes

• Site analysis

• Preliminary design studies

• Contract documents

• Specifications

• Construction contract administration

• Project team organization and management

• Consultant coordination

• Construction techniques, system assemblies and material selection

• Client communication

Preferred experience: Exterior and building envelope design, detailing and coordination. Healthcare project experience is a plus.

Software Skills

• Advanced Revit

• Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting

• Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365

• Adobe Creative Cloud, including presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop

• Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and V-Ray

• Physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting

• Environmental analysis software such as Pollination, Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure, Certifications and Education

• Architectural license required

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related discipline required

• LEED GA within six months of hire

• Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer (CPHC/CPHD), or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Salary : $93,500 - $120,000