Posted January 20, 2026
About the Company:
RUST | ORLING Architecture (ROA) is an established and respected local firm which designs attractive and functional developments, buildings, and interior spaces for public and private clients in the Washington, D.C., Metro region (and beyond). Our focus on design and process enables us to work on a wide variety of project types and scales. It all starts with listening to our clients. We value their experience, their unique program requirements, and the trust they place in us to design a project that exceeds their expectations.
Office Location:
1215 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Project Architect
We’re looking for someone who will:
- Take ownership of smaller projects by coordinating externally with clients, consultants, the jurisdiction, product reps, contractors, and internally with principals and other project staff.
- Contribute to our clients’ project development under appropriate licensed supervision, as applicable.
- Demonstrate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques.
- Perform site visits to capture initial data for understanding accurate existing conditions.
- Produce and coordinate contract deliverables such as conceptual illustrations, 3D models, renderings, construction drawings, and specifications.
- Use appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
- Communicate effectively both internally and externally through timely and appropriately written, oral, and visual means.
- Integrate interdisciplinary criteria into deliverables.
- Collaborate with project team by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
- Exhibit initiative, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to detail at a task-specific level.
- Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with appropriate interaction and direction from project leaders.
Success at ROA means:
- Ideas: We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
- Knowledge: We cannot know everything, and therefore must passionately pursue answers, develop new skills, and deepen our knowledge.
- Product: We strive for excellence in the content, quality, and delivery of our work.
- People: We value people who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity to the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
- Team: We value the power of interoffice and interdisciplinary teamwork. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
- Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the built environment and bringing new approaches, solutions, and processes to our work.
ROA can offer:
- opportunities to work on varied project types and scales
- hands-on experience at all project levels
- a fun group of co-workers
- competitive salaries based on experience
- generous bonus potential
- paid time off (holidays, sick, vacation)
- health/dental/vision/life/voluntary insurance
- 401(k) retirement with employer contribution
- free parking, office close to Metro, transportation, and other benefits
- (sorry) relocation expenses are not available
This someone should have:
- 5+ years of professional experience; some project management experience preferred.
- Completed a professional degree in Architecture.
- Licensure is great, but not required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in industry software such as: Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, and Windows OS. Revit experience is highly desirable.
- Desire to work primarily in-office, some flexibility anticipated.
- Permanent authorization to work in the United States.
Please send cover letter, resume, and portfolio (preferably with sample of construction document experience) to [email protected].