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Senior Architect AIA

LRS Federal · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Posted 2026-09-18 · Verified live 2026-09-18

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About this role

<p>Position Overview</p>

<p>LRS Federal is seeking an experienced Architect (AIA highly preferred) to oversee and coordinate various architecture projects for a Federal project on University Drive. The Architect will be responsible for the day-to-day project and client management for multi-discipline engineering and architecture design and technical support services for federal projects and teams from the initial planning through the construction phase.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Role on the Team</p>

<p>The Architect will report to the Vice President of Program Management and lead project teams in the implantation of design and engineering services for a federal government client.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Key Responsibilities</p>

<p>Leadership, Supervision &amp; Oversight</p>

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<li>Lead teams of technical engineers, designers, and project managers to achieve quality standards, high client satisfaction, and achieve business objectives</li>

<li>Facilitate team communication, coordination, and collaboration</li>

<li>Collaborator with, and mentor less experienced employees</li>

<li>Work with teams across business lines, in remote locations and manage relationships with subcontractors</li>

<li>Evaluate progress, identify challenges, and recommend solutions</li>

<li>Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staff utilization</li>

<li>Monitor and maintain team moral</li>

<li>Support Company goals and objectives as required by executive management</li>

<li>Project Management &amp; Coordination</li>

<li>Working with project teams throughout all phases of the project to obtain client satisfaction and financial project performance</li>

<li>Communicate with clients and project teams, including public agencies</li>

<li>Development and management of project schedules and budgets</li>

<li>Implement quality assurance plans</li>

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<p>Qualifications</p>

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<li>Education &amp; Experience</li>

<li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field</li>

<li>10+ years of experience in engineering or architecture design, construction management, environmental science, project management, or other related field</li>

<li>5+ years of leadership experience on Federal Government engineering or architecture projects with US Department of Defense, GSA, VA, USDA, DHS, DOI or other federal agencies</li>

<li>Excellent strategic, analytical, client management, and problem-solving skills</li>

<li>Technical Expertise</li>

<li>Minimum 5 years leading and supervising technical staff in design, construction management, or assessment on projects over $10M in construction value</li>

<li>Extensive federal contracting experience, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG), Construction Quality Management (CQM), etc.</li>

<li>Design Build experience or other alternative delivery methods</li>

<li>Proficiency in design standards, RFI response, contract compliance, construction oversight, and project documentation</li>

<li>Expertise in design, project management and business software tools, such as CAD, SKM, Bluebeam, ProjectTeam, ProCon, Sharepoint, MS Project, Deltek, CostPoint, GovWin, DropBox, etc.</li>

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<p>Certifications (Nice to Have)</p>

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<li>Licensed Professional Engineer or AIA Architect Preferred</li>

<li>PMP Certification (optional)</li>

<li>LEED Accreditation (optional)</li>

<li>Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (optional)</li>

<li>NICET, NACE Level II, or other nationally recognized certification<br></li>

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<p>Citizenship</p>

<p>· U.S. Citizenship is required for this position</p>

<p>· Sponsorship is not available for this role</p>

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