Senior Project Architect (Nuclear Plant Design)

Location: Onsite in Gaithersburg, Maryland, or Houston, Texas; 5 days in office. Standard hours are 8:00am–5:00pm ET, Monday–Friday. Travel up to 20%.

Salary: $180,000–$205,000 per year, base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops the Xe-100 advanced nuclear power plant, focused on safety, reliability, economics, and sustainability.

What you will do

• Develop architectural designs for the Xe-100 plant, including site plans, layouts, elevations, sections, safety plans, schedules, and 3D models.
• Create design criteria and specifications while applying architectural principles, codes, standards, and best practices.
• Manage architectural deliverables across the design lifecycle, including planning, monitoring, and directing design efforts.
• Coordinate integrated building-system design with structural, mechanical, electrical, nuclear, and radiation protection disciplines.
• Work with construction teams on constructability, sequencing, material take-offs, cost estimates, schedules, and modularization.
• Lead technical workstreams, resolve design issues, manage interfaces, and guide junior architects, engineers, and designers.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in architecture or a related engineering role.
• Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience designing civil and industrial structures, commercial or residential buildings, power generation facilities, or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of spatial design, building programming, safety functions, materials, construction techniques, codes, standards, and environmental and economic impacts.
• Experience with Revit, Smart 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Navisworks.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD, or Houston, TX, during Eastern Time office hours.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary engineering, supplier, construction, and project stakeholder teams.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development support for continuing education.