Construction Administration Architect

Job Title: Construction Administration Architect Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Construction Administration Architect with over 10 years of professional experience to support the design, management, technical development, and delivery of complex architectural projects. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of project leadership, technical expertise, project management, and construction administration experience, with the ability to guide projects and teams through multiple phases of design and construction. This individual will collaborate closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to deliver high-quality projects while maintaining alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and design intent. Strong communication, organizational, technical, and leadership skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support architectural projects through design, documentation, and construction.
- Manage project teams, schedules, deliverables, and coordination across multiple projects.
- Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to address design, technical, scheduling, and construction-related issues.
- Provide technical leadership and ensure project documentation aligns with design intent, applicable codes, project requirements, and quality standards.
- Support construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, material samples, and proposed changes.
- Participate in project meetings, site observations, field reporting, and construction-phase coordination.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall delivery while proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Apply knowledge of architectural systems, building technologies, materials, codes, and construction methods throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate with structural, civil, MEP, and specialty consultants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
- Mentor and provide guidance to architects, designers, and other team members.
- Contribute to quality assurance and quality control efforts.
- Travel to project sites as needed.
Essential Skills
- Construction administration
- Project management
- Architecture
- Licensed Architect
- Extensive site experience with the ability to work on-site
- Commercial background in housing/mixed-use projects
- Proficiency in Revit
- Architectural design
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
- 10+ years of professional architectural experience.
- Architectural licensure preferred.
- Experience leading or managing projects through multiple phases of design and construction.
- Strong project management and team leadership capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, construction methods, accessibility requirements, and applicable building codes.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and consultants.
- Strong understanding of architectural documentation and project delivery.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with new construction, renovation, and/or adaptive reuse projects is preferred.
- Familiarity with quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Knowledge of sustainable design practices and credentials such as LEED are a plus.
- Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
Work Environment
Enjoy hybrid flexibility with a schedule of Monday to Wednesday on-site/in-office and Thursday to Friday working from home. The current job site is in the SoVA area, with all travel expenses covered. Benefit from the opportunity to grow and develop your expertise in a purpose-driven practice focused on creating places that strengthen communities and have a lasting impact. Receive support for professional exams, licensing, and professional organization dues, and be part of an award-winning design firm recognized with the 2024 AIA Architecture Firm Award.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $57.69/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Richmond,VA. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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