Staff Architect

POSITION OVERVIEW

SteerBridge seeks a Senior Architect/ Engineer to support construction and renovation efforts for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center

The Sr. Architect/Engineer will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to the

administration of construction, design/build, engineering and facilities management complexconstruction projects. Services will include, but not limited to, pre-design phase services, design phase services, procurement phase services, construction services, claims services, administration services, and technical specialty services.

REQUIRED

• Must be a licensed professional.
• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited school of higher education.
• Must have a minimum of 6 years of combined experience in both design and construction

EDUCATION & YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• The senior Architect/Engineer shall be a licensed professional and hold a Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited school of higher education.
• It is required that the individual has a minimum of 6 years of experience in both design and construction.
• Focus on medical facilities (Preferred)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• The CM-SA/E shall be able to quickly understand and master the requirements of the local state and federal jurisdictions and the requirements of each in relation to this Project.
• The CM-SA/E shall possess a knowledge of Construction Contract Documents including End and Technical Specifications and Drawings to readily understand and assess the requirements.
• The CM-SA/E must have the skillset and a working knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting, and scheduling to lead to the project's success.
• The CM-SA/E must possess the skillset and competency to supervise and manage personnel of diverse skill sets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the engineering analysis, development, design of and the preparation of
• complete plans and specifications for new work and improvements.
• Provides technical oversight and evaluation concerning all engineering disciplines as they
• pertain to all project work.
• Independently responsible and accountable for determining the action necessary in the development and completion of design projects, coordination of a project staff which may include architects, engineers, engineering technicians, draftsmen, and clerk/typists and review of the final contract documents.
• Surveys existing job conditions and confers with requesting medical center personnel to
• determine exact scope of project, phasing, impact on other medical center services and other specific design requirements.
• Determines how project(s) will impact medical center based on results of a risk assessment that could have a severe impact on patient care.
• Provide senior leadership and mentorship.
• Provide decisive guidance and direction in regard to the management of technical aspects of engineering related to building structures.
• Responsible for overall management, in terms of technical quality, cost and schedule.