Architectural Engineer

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative of the architectural discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing architectural assignments of advanced complexity.

• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Architect, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance / supervision to other architects and designers
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check architectural analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
• Prepare code studies, specifications, design and detailing for buildings of advanced complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• NAAB accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree and minimum ten (10) years of work- related experience
• Registered Architect license
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
• Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
• Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of :
• Building code analysis and application
• Architectural specifications
• Building planning and design
• Detailing of building envelopes
• Detailing of architectural materials and systems
• Proficiency in the use of 2D and 3D architectural design software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley OpenBuildings, and Sketchup

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
• Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
• Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• EPC project experience for the following industries :
• U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
• Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
• NCARB certification
• Advanced knowledge of :
• Site master planning
• Architectural programming
• Conceptual design of buildings and sites
• Renderings and 3D visualization
• Sustainable site and building design
• Proficiency in the use of Autodesk Revit software

Salary : $100 - $135