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Job Summary:

In this role, you will plan, develop, design, coordinate, and review architectural work on large projects with unique requirements. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans, review and approve design documents, interpret regulations, and assist with performance reporting. Your recommendations for resolving complex issues will help ensure client satisfaction with a project’s architectural aspects.

In this role as Senior Architect, you will support the design for the project. This will entail originating/checking specifications, building code analyses, material requisitions, and technical studies or reports. Additionally, checking of design drawings and review and coordination of vendor information and leading technical discussions and constructability reviews.

Major Responsibilities:

Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the architectural work to include the preparation of original designs?layouts, details, drawings and specifications?, using independent judgment in making?adaptations and modifications?

Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possible?solutions?

Analyzes and reports on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficult?coordination requirements?

Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals,?forecasts, and change orders?

Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals?

Prepares letters to vendors and clients?

Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluations?and award recommendations?

Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering?disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups?

Prepares procurement and subcontract requisition documents and performs associated?technical bid evaluations with award recommendations?

When delegated, provides guidance to other architectural personnel for specific tasks or?project-subgroups?

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard Architectural methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgement in making adaptations and modifications

Designs facility layouts, and architectural details

Performs building code analyses and compliance, 3D modeling and renderings

Coordinates work and collaborates with other engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction

Assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals, forecasts, and change orders

Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups

Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, renderings, reports, or proposals

Provides technical assistance to other Architectural personnel and interacts with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues and industry codes and standards

Assist in constructability reviews

Prepares project designs and plans using 3D modeling software

Support construction by dispositioning field change requests and nonconformance reports

Act as a mentor or coach for subordinate architects and designers

Lead and/or participate in technical discussions with client, suppliers, construction, etc.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** :

Prior experience in facility design/layout and details, building code analyses, Revit modeling and renderings

Experience with CADD applications, such as Revit

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings, specifications, and material requisitions and construction methods

Understands work processes of other disciplines and departments on projects

Ability to express technical issues in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally

Ability to resolve design issues with subordinates, suppliers, other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Architecture

Prior experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense

Experience with procurement automation tools

Thorough knowledge of developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact

Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide

Position Details:

+ Pay Rate / Range: $31.81- $68.85

_The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions._

+ Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings

+ Weekly Direct Deposit

+ Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off

+ 401(k) with match

+ Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages

+ Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs

+ Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership

+ BB&T @ Work Program

This program requires US Citizenship

_ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans_