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Winstanley Architects and Planners is a dynamic and award-winning design firm with studios in Washington and Miami. We are active in Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design, serving a wide range of sectors including Hospitality, Residential, Commercial, Civic, and Academic. Our diverse practice has earned wide recognition for design excellence. Our Academic work has always been an integral component of our practice and is now a strategic priority for growth. Learn more at WinstanleyArchitects.com.

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Architect with extensive experience in the Academic sector to join our practice, working out of our Washington studio (in Old Town Alexandria). This position will lead Winstanley’s efforts to secure and execute master planning and architectural engagements for private K-12 and higher education academic campuses across the United States. The position requires a strong technical background in design and production, experience as a project team leader and client relationship manager, and demonstrated aptitude and motivation in business development.

Responsibilities 

• Manage planning and architectural projects from programming through completion. 
• Establish and maintain close relationships with client organizations.
• Within the Academic space, lead project procurement activities including RFP responses and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate across project teams to deliver exceptional projects.
• Represent the firm in the market, including at industry events and public engagement opportunities. 
• Work alongside Principals on strategic efforts to manage and grow the Academic practice.
• Provide mentorship within project teams and the firm.
• Maintain active professional licenses in key states.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in the Academic sector, with civic project experience a plus.
• Proven track record in business development, with established sector and industry relationships.
• Strong skills in project management and technical design production.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with a team.
• Exceptional communication skills, including client communication and presentation delivery.
• Knowledge of building codes, regulations, and academic planning standards.
• Superior academic credentials and architectural registration.

Benefits

• Robust medical, dental and disability coverage with company sponsorship.
• 401k Options.
• PTO.
• Maternity/paternity leave.
• Company paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid membership in professional organizations.
• Competitive salary, $120,000-$150,000.
• Opportunity to grow and shape the academic practice and strategy of a distinctive firm known for bringing small-firm accessibility and large-project capability to impactful work.

To apply, please email your resume and portfolio to mgm@winstanleyarchitects.com.

About Winstanley Architects & Planners

WINSTANLEY Architects & Planners is an award-winning, interdisciplinary design studio delivering large-firm impact through a focused, collaborative practice. With offices in Washington, D.C. and Miami, we integrate planning, architecture, and interior design to create transformative environments across academic, civic, hospitality, mixed-use, residential, and historic preservation sectors. Our work spans North America and the Caribbean, driven by a commitment to design excellence, contextual intelligence, and technical precision. From early visioning to post-occupancy, we help clients realize ambitious goals through thoughtful, buildable solutions that strengthen communities, elevate public life, and raise the standard for what design can achieve. To date, the firm has completed hundreds commissioned projects across 20 U.S. states and 12 countries and territories. Our portfolio includes nationally recognized work such as the Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center, the Old Dominion Boat Club, the Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan, and the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial. The firm’s design excellence has been recognized with over 20 AIA design awards, reflecting... our enduring commitment to advancing the profession and creating meaningful, resilient places that serve both present needs and future aspirations. The firm is led by founder and design director Michael Winstanley AIA AICP, whose vision shapes every aspect of the practice. With a career spanning over four decades, Michael has established a nationally and internationally recognized portfolio rooted in interdisciplinary thinking, contextual sensitivity, and design excellence. He has led projects across a wide range of typologies and scales—from national memorials to urban waterfronts—and is widely respected for his ability to synthesize planning, architecture, and interiors into cohesive, high-performance environments.

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