Design Architect – Naval Facilities

About the role

The Design Architect provides architectural design, technical review and post-award support for Navy and Marine Corps facilities under NAVFAC EURAFCENT. The role covers new construction, renovation, modernization and maintenance projects, from programming and concept development through construction completion. It is a full-time, primarily on-site position in Naples, Italy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop architectural and interior plans, specifications, programming studies, space plans, concepts and code compliance analyses
• Support housing, community, medical, educational, maintenance, industrial, hangar, administrative and command-and-control facilities
• Prepare and review design submittals at conceptual, 35%, 50%, prefinal and final stages
• Apply DoD and Navy criteria, Unified Facilities Criteria, Unified Facilities Guide Specifications, the International Building Code, NFPA 101, sustainability requirements, accessibility criteria and host-nation regulations
• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, environmental, security, utility, real estate and cost disciplines
• Conduct field investigations, take part in design reviews and coordination meetings, and review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, design clarifications, changes, claims and post-award issues
• Develop or review scopes of work, cost estimates, technical reports, schedules, presentations and project records
• Coordinate with host-nation authorities, designers, installation stakeholders and government teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited program or an internationally equivalent program
• At least five years of professional experience delivering code-compliant facility designs for new construction and renovation
• Legal right to work in the duty station; U.S. visa or SOFA sponsorship is not available
• Active architect registration or licensure in the country of practice
• Previous NAVFAC, DoD, NATO or overseas government-facility design experience
• Experience with sustainable design, historic facilities and design-build delivery
• CEFR B2 or higher English, C1 preferred

Required skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of building and life-safety codes, specifications and host-nation requirements
• Ability to manage design quality, scope, schedule, budget and stakeholder requirements

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications, experience, duty station and local market
• Payroll, tax withholding and social insurance handled by a third-party employer of record
• Statutory leave and benefits under local law, and professional development on an awarded NAVFAC EURAFCENT contract