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Architect/General Engineer (Specifications/Project Control)
Architect of the CapitolWashington, DC · Senior
$120,579 – $156,755
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal role manages the development and oversight of construction specifications, project controls, and process improvements for Capitol building projects. It suits experienced architects or engineers with expertise in contract specifications, lessons learned programs, and organizational policy development who are comfortable working in a government environment.
Our summary, not Architect of the Capitol’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 52 weeks of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in construction management, contracting, quality control, and architecture/engineering design
- Progressive professional experience developing and maintaining specifications for construction, repair, and renovation projects
- Experience evaluating project performance, developing lessons learned, and implementing project controls
- Experience developing and maintaining policies, SOPs, specifications, and design documents
- Service as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent on construction or A/E projects
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field with 60 semester hours including 30 in architectural design, 6 in structural technology, 6 in materials and construction methods, and 6 in environmental control systems; OR equivalent combination of education and experience for architects
- Bachelor's degree in professional engineering from an ABET-accredited program with differential/integral calculus and five areas of engineering science; OR equivalent combination of education and experience for engineers
- Pass a drug test