Project Architect – Washington, DC
Our DC Area office is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager / Project Architect with excellent design and communication skills who is able to work well with people at all levels of the firm. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes the initiative to research, design and implement complex projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Background/Education
- Professional (NAAB Accredited) Degree in Architecture / Licensed Architect
- Over 12 years of experience working in an architectural design firm
- Ability to handle job stress, deadlines and interact effectively with others in the workplace is an essential function of the job
Knowledge and Skillset Required
- Proficient with Revit for design and production
- Graphic communication skills to support a variety of presentation media: presentation drawings, marketing materials, feasibility studies, etc. Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign skills
- Skilled in analytical thinking, modeling and rendering to support the design process
- Self-motivated individual able to work well in a collaborative office environment
- Good computer skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel)
Desired Personality Traits
- Detail-oriented, methodical, meticulous, process-oriented, yet open to change and motivated by innovation
- Great collaborator and communicator – excellent verbal and written skills are important
- Ambitious self-starter with get-it-done attitude who strives for results and performs well under pressure
- Career Oriented
- Good sense of humor
At Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design, we strive to make a positive difference in the built environment. Our mission is to provide innovative, responsive design - coupled with cutting-edge technological expertise and exceptional service - to our clients. As an award-winning architectural firm, we strive to maintain the high standard of excellence our clients have come to expect of us. To do this we rely heavily upon, and invest significantly in, the success of our employees. Across our seven market sectors and six offices, we promote a collaborative, diverse environment that is at once challenging, stimulating, supportive, and fun.
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design provides our employees with ongoing learning opportunities, great benefits and a collaborative, team-centered environment. We encourage our employees to discover and develop their own particular talents, skills, and interests in order to reach their own full potential. We believe that the key to our success as a firm is the personal and professional growth of the men and women who serve our clients every day.
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design offers competitive salaries and strong personal and professional benefit packages including:
Personal Benefits
Medical, Prescription & Discount Vision Coverage
Dental Insurance
Dependent/Child Care Spending Accounts
Medical Spending Accounts
401(k) with Company Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance (Employee and Family)
Holidays
Paid Personal Leave
Professional Benefits
Internal and External Continuing Education Opportunities
Professional Memberships Reimbursement
Building Product Lunches
Project Site Tours
Company Wide Social Gatherings
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Affirmative Action.
Please upload all resumes to the Careers web page at www.lordaecksargent.com
