Mid Level Architectural Associate Jobs
Mid level architectural associate jobs go to professionals ready to own project phases end to end, guide junior staff, and make design decisions with minimal oversight. Roles are predominantly on-site and hybrid across Consulting & Professional Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Construction & Real Estate, with firms like Jobot, CRB, and PPG hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Interior Designer-Space Planner
Position Type: Contract (12+ Months)
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
Mode of work: Onsite
Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Summary
The Interior Designer/Space Planner, under supervision and/or direction, is responsible for contract management for multiple projects (concurrently) including an extensive number of professional disciplines, representing a high-degree of technical complexity; actively manage the work of outside consultants; management of interactions with multiple constituencies (requires critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and problem solving) in a wide-range of technical areas. The emphases will be on space planning and design with system furniture, incorporating technical requirements of the space and coordination of all aspects of renovations or new construction.
Description of Duties:
- Extensively plan organizational, workforce, procurement and management process need for the concurrent administration of multiple design, construction, or furniture contracts in support of college-wide planning goals and objectives.
- Organize, manage and evaluate work of assigned staff (college employees, outside consultants, contractors and vendors) on major projects of college-wide significance.
- Prepare routine reports on project progress for applicable stakeholders.
- Manage work within established project budget and schedule constraints.
- Review and advise on facilities design, engineering solutions and alternatives.
- Provide advice and/or interpret building, life safety and accessibility codes, sustainability practices, and space use requirements/limitations.
- Manage construction contract and fixture, furnishing and equipment (FFE) procurement actions, including preparing bid or request for proposal documents for public advertisement.
- Extensive space planning experience applying codes, i.e. ADA, and a plus if experienced in system furniture.
- Management of furniture inventory and assisting in developing protocols and standards around furniture.
- Plan, schedule and supervise personnel moves, including managing moves of existing departmental furniture, information technology or academic department personnel.
- Provide oversight for contract close-out activities, including preparation of record documents for campus and central files.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Interior Design, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and/or any combination of education, training, and experience providing understanding of the field and the ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Three to five years of progressively responsible professional and supervisory experience managing building design, construction, or furniture projects of moderate size and complexity. Experience in the design and construction of educational facilities is preferred.
- Knowledge of planning and construction administration management practices and procedures, including document, budget and schedule management and control.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT. Knowledge of building, life safety, and accessibility codes; sustainability practices, life-cycle analysis, building commissioning, and quality control practices.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), the Internet and Windows-based applications.
- Working knowledge in AutoDesk Architecture, Adobe Creative Cloud and Bluebeam a plus.
- The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Architect, Engineering or other applicable professional certification.
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or NCIDQ certification a plus.
Job Title: Interior Designer-Space Planner
Position Type: Contract (12+ Months)
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
Mode of work: Onsite
Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Summary
The Interior Designer/Space Planner, under supervision and/or direction, is responsible for contract management for multiple projects (concurrently) including an extensive number of professional disciplines, representing a high-degree of technical complexity; actively manage the work of outside consultants; management of interactions with multiple constituencies (requires critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and problem solving) in a wide-range of technical areas. The emphases will be on space planning and design with system furniture, incorporating technical requirements of the space and coordination of all aspects of renovations or new construction.
Description of Duties:
- Extensively plan organizational, workforce, procurement and management process need for the concurrent administration of multiple design, construction, or furniture contracts in support of college-wide planning goals and objectives.
- Organize, manage and evaluate work of assigned staff (college employees, outside consultants, contractors and vendors) on major projects of college-wide significance.
- Prepare routine reports on project progress for applicable stakeholders.
- Manage work within established project budget and schedule constraints.
- Review and advise on facilities design, engineering solutions and alternatives.
- Provide advice and/or interpret building, life safety and accessibility codes, sustainability practices, and space use requirements/limitations.
- Manage construction contract and fixture, furnishing and equipment (FFE) procurement actions, including preparing bid or request for proposal documents for public advertisement.
- Extensive space planning experience applying codes, i.e. ADA, and a plus if experienced in system furniture.
- Management of furniture inventory and assisting in developing protocols and standards around furniture.
- Plan, schedule and supervise personnel moves, including managing moves of existing departmental furniture, information technology or academic department personnel.
- Provide oversight for contract close-out activities, including preparation of record documents for campus and central files.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Interior Design, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and/or any combination of education, training, and experience providing understanding of the field and the ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Three to five years of progressively responsible professional and supervisory experience managing building design, construction, or furniture projects of moderate size and complexity. Experience in the design and construction of educational facilities is preferred.
- Knowledge of planning and construction administration management practices and procedures, including document, budget and schedule management and control.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT. Knowledge of building, life safety, and accessibility codes; sustainability practices, life-cycle analysis, building commissioning, and quality control practices.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), the Internet and Windows-based applications.
- Working knowledge in AutoDesk Architecture, Adobe Creative Cloud and Bluebeam a plus.
- The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Architect, Engineering or other applicable professional certification.
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or NCIDQ certification a plus.
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Mid Level Architectural Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level architectural associate job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight projects where you led coordination, resolved design conflicts, or managed deliverables independently. Applications that demonstrate you can function with limited oversight, produce construction documents accurately, and communicate with consultants and clients tend to advance fastest at this level. A strong portfolio showing project progression from schematic through construction administration is essential.
Which companies hire mid level architectural associates?
Companies hiring mid level architectural associates right now include Jobot, CRB, and PPG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of practices, including mid-size regional firms, national design studios, and in-house corporate real estate teams with active capital programs.
Are there remote mid level architectural associate jobs?
Yes, though full-remote roles are less common in architecture than in purely digital fields. About 50% of mid level architectural associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting firms that allow design and documentation work off-site while reserving site visits and client meetings for in-person attendance. Hybrid schedules are the dominant flexible arrangement at this level.
How do I move up to a mid level architectural associate role?
The move from entry level to mid level in architecture comes from consistently taking on greater project ownership over your first few years. Build depth in construction documentation, develop fluency in BIM workflows, and seek out projects where you coordinate directly with consultants or manage submittals. Demonstrating measurable impact, such as catching coordination conflicts early or reducing RFI volume, signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level architectural associates?
Mid Level architectural associate roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their project pipelines are large enough to need associates who can manage workstreams independently, freeing senior architects and project managers to focus on client relationships and business development.