Senior Project Architect, Community Studio

Job overview

The Senior Project Architect, Community Studio role is onsite in McLean, VA, at Little’s Tysons Corner (DC) office; compensation is not specified. The role supports the Community Studio and projects in community, K–12, higher education, and recreation and sports sectors. The architect leads projects from early concepts through construction documentation, connecting design vision and technical quality with client goals. The role also develops client relationships, mentors junior staff, and coordinates with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to deliver sustainable, code-compliant project documentation.

What you'll do

• Oversee projects from concept through design development and construction documents
• develop and articulate design concepts aligned with client goals and project constraints
• guide junior staff and support a collaborative studio culture
• build client relationships and align on vision, scope, and outcomes
• collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders
• produce coordinated, code-compliant documentation with integrated sustainability strategies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior project architect

community studio

mclean va

little

community projects

k–12

higher education

recreation and sports

project leadership

construction documentation

sustainable design

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role offers project leadership across community, K–12, higher education, and recreation/sports work in a collaborative, transdisciplinary design environment.

About the employer

Little Diversified Architectural Consult is hiring for this role. Industry: Architectural Services. Sector: 54.