Senior Architect - Federal
About the role
Your impact At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovation and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensures the overall design intent of the project is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
- Involves in the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed.
- Responsible for technical execution and coordination for multi-disciplined projects.
- Works with the project specification writer to develop specifications and is responsible for coordination of drawings and specifications.
- Checks completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for accuracy.
- Works to implement the overall strategy for producing the documents and participates in organizing the sheets planned for each stage of the work.
- Includes defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM).
- Works with BIM Manager to define and set up project team software parameters and works with team BIM Lead to manage project standards.
- Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the entire Project Team.
- On-site office attendance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program.
- At least 5 years’ architecture experience.
- Licensed Architect with current registration.
- Proficiency in Revit.
- US Citizenship.
- Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
- Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and various sustainability certifications.
- Knowledge of QA/QC process.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Enscape and InDesign graphic software preferred.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
- Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and various sustainability certifications.
- Knowledge of QA/QC process.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Enscape and InDesign graphic software preferred.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
- Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and various sustainability certifications.
- Knowledge of QA/QC process.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Enscape and InDesign graphic software preferred.
Benefits
- Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- A 401(k) plan.
- The ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
- Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
- Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
- Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $97,700.00 to $171,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schedule
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.