PROJECT ARCHITECT Commercial Focus

At MV+A, we are passionate about sharing ideas and creating a striking, contextual, and impactful built environment. We have a deep expertise in working with developers, local jurisdictions, communities, anchor retail tenants and other project stakeholders in creating thoughtfully designed plans and buildings that contribute to the community fabric and successfully enhance social engagement.

MV+A is a diverse group of architects, designers and planners, bringing our collective experience to develop meaningful solutions to our clients. We are actively searching for an experienced Project Architect with a focus on retail and commercial design to join our team. This role is for an individual seeking new opportunities to expand their responsibilities and become an integral team member in the management, production and development of our many retail, renovation and general commercial projects. You will work closely with the Project Manager, client, consultant design team and general contractors to take these projects from the concept design phase through construction. Your initiative, technical abilities, and collaborative attitude will be essential in the successful delivery of some of the firms more challenging projects. Projects include new construction, renovation and repositioning, building shell, interiors, grocery, and other large format retail within mixed-use developments.

Your Key Responsibilities

• You will independently produce the design documentation of projects with construction costs between $1 million - $20 million.
• Coordinate with design consultants and internal team members as well as playing a central role in the interpretation of a design vision into a built reality
• Resolve technical and existing condition challenges to produce efficient, constructible solutions
• Be instrumental in the management and development of the Revit BIM or AutoCAD files
• Produce drawings and specifications to convey design intent
• Rapidly produce aesthetic studies and design ideas for evaluation by both internal and external clients
• Coordinate Permit submission packages to authorities having jurisdiction and organize comment responses
• Coordinate architectural design drawings with project specifications and design consultant systems (structural, MEPFP, Life Safety, etc.)
• Actively participate in client and design team meetings

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Masters Degree in Architecture from an accredited school
• 5-15 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated success in the development of construction documents and construction administration for commercial, retail and/or renovation projects
• Is capable of handling multiple, smaller projects at once
• Working knowledge of building codes
• Highly proficient in Autodesk Revit
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience in SketchUp is a plus
• Experience in Type I and Type II construction is preferred
• Be a person of great initiative and have a thirst for learning

This is not a hybrid or remote work role. The position is located at Metro Center in Washington, DC.

Please submit cover letter, resume and sample of work for consideration.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Per DC Act 25-367

The base salary for this position is between $80,000 - $110,000 plus bonuses and benefits and is dependent on relevant experience.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We provide a company 401k plan and profit-sharing benefits. As part of the firms commitment to licensure and professional development, MV+A offers reimbursement for successful completion of professional license exam fees and professional organization enrollment.