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Architectural Designer

Lensa
Washington, DC Contractor
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/5/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Designer position at Lensa?

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Job Title: Architectural DesignerJob Description

We are seeking an Architectural Designer with 5-10 years of experience in a commercial design setting. This role demands solid proficiency in Revit, particularly in producing construction document (CD) sets. Your design skills will be pivotal, and a strong portfolio is necessary. You will be part of our mission-critical studio, contributing to the creation and modification of architectural documents, performing routine tasks, and occasionally engaging in higher-level assignments for training purposes.

Responsibilities

  • Create and modify architectural documents.
  • Perform routine tasks with opportunities for higher-level training assignments.
  • Attend site visits, field reviews, and meetings.
  • Assist in preparing proposals and presentations.
  • Communicate with team members, vendors, and contractors to meet project requirements.
  • Participate in team meetings to discuss project issues and understand accounting principles, project budgets, and fees.
  • Maintain awareness of client relationships and business development.
  • Assist with marketing presentations.
  • Balance workload with 75% production and 25% client coordination.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in Revit and Revit Architecture.
  • Experience with construction documents, schematic design, design development, and construction administration.
  • Base building experience.
  • Ability to manage clients, consultants, and overall projects.
  • Architectural design and construction drawing skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
  • Licensure preferred.
  • Eligibility to work in the US.
  • Basic understanding of codes and ADA.
  • Strong client interfacing personality.

Work Environment

The work environment offers a flexible schedule, combining both in-office and remote work (typically 3 days remote). During the first 30 days, employees are encouraged to be in the office for more than 4 days to acclimate to the firm and their teams. Our collaborative culture extends across our offices in NYC, DC, and Richmond, VA, allowing us to staff projects efficiently. The firm offsets the costs of licenses and provides additional compensation for parking if required.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $48.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Washington,DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com ( actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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