{"id":2699038,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ecc-architect-or-engineer-federal-design-build-projects","title":"Architect or Engineer – Federal Design-Build Projects","company":{"id":1955613,"name":"ECC","domain":"ecc.net","url":"https://alion.io/company/ecc-net","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Jobvite","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Antonio, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":115000,"max":125000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":125000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-16T10:54:39Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-16","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T20:31:31Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":16,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":16},"description":"Description\nLocation: San Antonio, TX location is preferred, but will considered qualified candiates living near ECC offices\nECC is seeking a licensed Architect or Professional Engineer to help lead the delivery of complex federal design-build projects throughout the United States and around the world. We are looking for professionals with approximately 5 to 15 years of real-world design experience who have developed strong technical expertise within their discipline and are ready to lead multidisciplinary subcontracted Architect-Engineer (A/E) teams. Candidates must possess outstanding communication skills and the ability to effectively lead large meetings, facilitate discussions among diverse stakeholders, build consensus, and drive successful project outcomes. This opportunity is ideal for architects and engineers who want to expand beyond traditional discipline-specific roles and assume greater project leadership responsibilities while remaining closely connected to the design process. In this position, you will:\nServe as the design management lead on complex federal design-build projects\nHelp guide projects from proposal development through final design and construction support\nSupport a diverse portfolio of federal projects including facilities, infrastructure, utilities, airfields, waterfront and shipyard developments, industrial facilities, site improvements, and other mission-critical programs\nApply technical expertise, broaden leadership skills, and work alongside experienced design and construction professionals on projects that have a lasting impact\nIn addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position.\nRequirements:\nCurrent registration as a Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE)\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering\nMinimum 5 years of progressively responsible design experience\nExperience coordinating multiple technical disciplines and leading design efforts\nAbility to successfully lead multidisciplinary subcontracted A/E teams\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFederal Design-Build project experience\nDepartment of Defense project experience\nWorking knowledge of UFC, UFGS, and WBDG\nExperience with NAVFAC, USACE, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Space Force, or other federal agencies\nExperience leading design-build proposal efforts\nExperience supporting projects valued in excess of $20 million\nExperience with federal projects and federal design standards is highly desirable. However, ECC is equally interested in candidates who possess strong design experience, proven leadership ability, and the capability to successfully lead multidisciplinary subcontracted A/E teams.\nECC targeted salary range for the San Antonio area is $115,000 to $125,000 annually. Actual salary offered may be affected by education, training, certifications, experience, skills, level of responsibility, and location.\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) \nMedical/Dental/Prescription/Vision Insurance\nLife Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance\nPaid Time off and Holiday Pay\n401k with deferral matching, Student Debt Reduction Program\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nEducational Assistance, Mentorship Program, ECC University\nEmployee Referral Bonus Program\nCompany-matching charitable giving program\nWho We’re Looking For\nWe welcome candidates from Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Waterfront/Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and other design disciplines with applicable experience. We are seeking licensed professionals who have built a strong foundation through hands-on design experience and are ready to apply those skills in a broader leadership role.\nWhy Join ECC?\nECC delivers some of the world’s most challenging federal design-build projects for Department of Defense and other federal agency clients. This is an opportunity to move beyond a traditional design role and become a key leader on complex federal projects. You will work directly with clients, subcontracted design partners, project managers, estimators, and construction professionals while helping deliver meaningful projects that support critical missions around the world. ECC currently maintains a design leadership team that includes licensed architects, civil engineers, and structural engineers. We are seeking a talented architect or engineer who will complement our existing team while helping us continue to expand our capabilities across the diverse range of projects we support. The successful candidate’s discipline is less important than their demonstrated design experience, leadership ability, communication skills, and capacity to guide multidisciplinary subcontracted A/E teams through successful project delivery.\nECC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact TeleSign HR at . This email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not email about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. 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