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ArchitectPosition Title: Architect
Operating Unit: NSS
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Location: Chantilly, VA
Need Date: April 1, 2025
Brief Description: Architect
Who We Are
KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity. KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
The Mission Ahead
This role is with KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions division. At KBR Mission Tech, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.
Who You Are
Responsible for the design, specification and services related to the built environment such as public and administrative buildings, residential, living quarters, control rooms, maintenance facilities, research facilities, electrical substation, etc.
This role will be located in the Chantilly, VA area. The Architect will be expected to travel between our facilities in Chantilly, VA and Springfield, VA. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.
What You’ll Do
As an Architect, you will:
- Plan, budget, organize, and control an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering program of moderate scope.
- Provide technical guidance, review of design drawings, and management of design services operations ranging from proposal creation, work plan creation, client relations, oversight, design reviews, construction documentation/specification development, QA/QC, technical excellence review and fee development to management of performance.
- Perform code analysis, construction phase shop drawing review and assembly of requests for proposals, change orders and closeout documentation.
- Bottom-line responsibility for the financial and technical success of a project
- Responsible for all phases of project planning and execution.
- Day-to-day contact and communication with the client and focus on providing client satisfaction.
- Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
- Performing field-related work, collecting design information, and verifying designs for tie-ins, function, and clearances to existing facilities.
- Ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
- Assist in the preparation of project reports.
- Working with the BIM/CAD support team to achieve consistent results and incorporate new designs into the existing facility models.
- Check the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by drafters.
- Produce quality drawings.
- Assist in presenting 30% 60% 90% design reviews to stakeholders and multi-discipline teams.
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Must have a US TS clearance with a Poly clearance.
- Must have a minimum of a BA/BS, from an accredited institution, in Architecture.
- Must be a Licensed Architect.
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in architectural design, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
- Must have extensive experience in project management, including overseeing design processes from concept to completion, and a proven track record of successful project delivery, particularly in large-scale and complex projects.
- Must be proficient in architectural design software, including MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other relevant tools, and be knowledgeable of building codes, standards, and regulations.
- Must have experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other advanced design technologies.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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