Senior Project Architect
Little, a diverse and transdisciplinary design firm, is seeking a Senior Project Architect to work in our Community Studio in our Tysons Corner (DC) office. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, creative Senior Project Architect with extensive experience working for community clients, aiming to improve client performance through creative collaboration and breakthrough ideas. This role offers the opportunity to shape impactful projects across community, K-12, higher education, and recreation/sports sectors within a highly collaborative, transdisciplinary design environment.
About the Role
We’re looking for a design-forward Senior Project Architect who thrives at the intersection of creativity, technical excellence, and collaboration. In this role, you will lead complex projects from early concept through construction documentation—driving design vision, mentoring teams, and building strong client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Guide projects end-to-end: Oversee projects from concept through design development and construction documents
- Lead design excellence: Develop and articulate compelling design concepts across diverse project types, delivering high-quality, innovative solutions that align with client goals and project constraints
- Mentor and grow teams: Support and guide junior staff, fostering a collaborative and inclusive studio culture
- Build client relationships: Establish trust with clients and ensure alignment on vision, scope, and outcomes
- Collaborate across disciplines: Work seamlessly with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders
- Ensure technical quality: Produce clear, coordinated, and code-compliant documentation with integrated sustainability strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related design field (professional registration or NCARB certification preferred)
- 10+ years of professional experience with demonstrated project leadership
- Strong design portfolio showcasing concept development through execution
- Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and visual
- Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate in a client-focused environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Passion for sustainable, high-performance design
About the Company
Little is a nationally and locally recognized “Best Firm to Work For,” dedicated to enhancing client performance by orchestrating the right mix of expertise, creativity, and innovation. With over 300 employees across the nation, Little specializes in a variety of market types, including Community (Civic, College & University, Schools, Justice), Retail (Brand Experience, Supermarket/Hypermarkets, Service Retail), and Workplace (Interiors, Mission Critical, and Office). The firm delivers results beyond architecture through diversified architectural consulting services such as Architecture, Engineering, Interior Architecture, Land Development Services, Branded Environments, FM Strategies, Building Technology Applications, and Skyscraper Services.
Originally founded in Charlotte, NC, Little has locations in Costa Mesa, CA; Orlando, FL; Durham, NC; Washington, DC; and Beijing, China. The firm’s culture is energetic, collaborative, and open, valuing people who are fun to work with and have a positive impact on those around them. Little offers outstanding benefits, compensation, and growth opportunities.
Benefits
Little is proud to offer outstanding benefits, compensation, and growth opportunities.