The Architect of the Capitol operates a 2,000+ person facilities and construction organization maintaining the U.S. Capitol campus, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress buildings and grounds. The tech stack—CAD, GIS, Maximo, Microsoft Project—reflects a heavy-duty facilities management and construction operations focus, not software development. Current hiring concentrates on operations (21 open roles) and engineering (17), with mid-to-senior seniority dominating; intern cohorts (15 roles) signal workforce pipeline development. Active projects span HVAC modernization, energy conservation, and construction management, while documented pain points cluster around contractor oversight, process standardization, and waste prevention—typical of large public-sector capital projects.
Tech Stack 13 technologies
What Architect of the Capitol Is Building
◆Challenges
- Preventing waste and fraud
- Detecting fraud and abuse
- Safeguarding public resources
- Reducing changes to the contract
- Improving efficiencies
- Monitoring contractor performance
- Modernizing central heating and cooling systems
- Energy and water conservation
- Improving internal business processes for project delivery
- Standardizing complex business processes for construction projects
▲Active Projects
- Construction management program
- Large size construction project delivery for new and historic buildings
- Modernization of central heating and cooling systems
- Energy and water conservation initiatives
- Development of performance measurement tools and dashboards
- Safety and occupational health program
Hiring Activity
Department
Seniority
Notable leadership hires: Assistant Director
