Architect (8:00am-4:30pm)

About the role

Provides architectural services for Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) in-house projects by coordinating with the Department of Instruction and AACPS Business Divisions to establish design criteria in accordance with the approved Educational Specifications and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for in-house design projects.
• Manages consultant architects and engineers on larger remodeling/renovation projects, working with the Departments of Instruction, Maintenance, Operations, and Purchasing to schedule, design and procure these projects.
• In coordination with Department of Instruction and AACPS business divisions, develops and maintains standard Educational Specifications.
• Evaluates Capital construction projects for adherence to same.
• Develops and maintains architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical standards to promote uniform system design in coordination with other Facilities groups.
• Evaluates Capital construction projects for adherence to these standards.
• Evaluates new products and equipment for new schools or renovation projects.
• Participates in project life cycle, value engineering, and constructability reviews for projects.
• Communicates with other districts and outside agencies to keep current on code changes and trends in the school design and construction industry.
• Based on assignment, coordinates with schools and offices to ensure facilities meet Maryland Accessibility Code and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) standards.
• Develops solutions to provide appropriate access for disabled students and staff.
• Based on assignment, works with AACPS Capital construction office to specify furnishings for capital construction projects.
• Develops and maintains furniture standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

  Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
  • Experience: Four (4) years progressively responsible architectural experience, preferably in school design required.

  Qualifications

  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics: Ability to review and produce construction plans and specifications; Ability to appraise the quality and rate of construction progress on projects; Understanding of agreements, conditions of the contract, Division 01, and their relationships to specifications; Understanding of how to research and source products with demonstrated advanced skills in specification and product standard development; Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills; Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills; Comprehensive knowledge of Building, Fire, and Accessibility codes governing the construction of buildings/schools; Proficiency in AutoCAD application; REVIT and Archibus proficiency desirable; Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations; Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

  Skills

  • Licenses and Certifications: Hold or be eligible for Architect License; Hold or be eligible for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) Certification; Hold or be eligible for Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification; Hold or be eligible for Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) Certification; Hold or be eligible for Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) Certification; Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial.

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