Architect A/B/C - Architecture & Engineering In-House Design Studio

Job Description

The Architect – Level A, B or C reports to an A&E Director, Managing Architect or Managing Engineer, or a higher assignment level Architect or Engineer, and is responsible for performing work in a variety of assignments and technical roles, as needed, to achieve the objectives of the Authority.

• Provides overall architectural coordination for projects; performs and/or supervises the preparation of scope, pre-schematic, schematic, preliminary and construction documents, including reports, drawings and specifications.
• Works with a wide range of technical, professional, managerial and support personnel as well as outside consultants, contractors, vendors and various government agencies.
• Might function as project or team leader, reporting to A&E Director, Managing Architect or Engineer to plan and coordinate work with other Architects and Engineers.
• Directs lower-level Architects or Engineers, Quality Assurance Specialist, Technical Inspectors, Associate Architects/Engineers and Architectural/Engineering Technicians, working on several less complex design projects, up to and including small primary schools, partial modernizations, additions, leased space planning and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Conducts site observations, prepares field reports, assists in the preparation of punch lists and supervises the review of contractor's submittals.
• Ensures compliance to codes, standards, and that the project is completed on schedule; resolves any problems that occur.
• Performs design review of projects.
• Aids in preparing new design standards and procedures.
• Mentor and trains staff on SCA standards and procedures.
• Handles multiple projects at the same time.
• May be required to sign, seal and file drawings and sign and seal other documents.
• Serves as a member of project teams.
• Maintains and develops general understanding of architectural and engineering principles.

Additional Responsibilities

• Levels B/C Functions primarily as project or team leader, reporting to a A&E Director, Managing Architect or Engineer to plan and coordinate work with other Architects and Engineers and may direct Architects, Engineers, Quality Assurance Specialist, Technical Inspectors, Associate Architects, Associate Engineers, and Architectural/Engineering Technicians, working on multiple, highly complex, difficult design projects such as large primary schools, large intermediate schools, high schools, special types of buildings (e.g. special education schools), full modernizations, large additions, specialized and/or numerous Capital Improvement Projects and major design and exploration programs.
• Might act as a discipline leader in an A & E Design Studio/Division to train and develop staff in the discipline.
• Might act as Managing Architect in the absence of the Managing Architect.
• Participates in cross-studio/division seminars and training workshops.
• Reviews and checks studio/division projects for quality control.
• Participates in employee performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Level A requires: Valid New York State registration as an Architect. Current NYS registration must be maintained for duration of employment.
• Level B requires: Valid New York State registration as an Architect. Current NYS registration must be maintained for duration of employment; and three years full time paid experience as a Registered Architect, two years of which must be as a project architect; project, team, or squad leader; or comparable level of responsibility.
• Level C requires: Valid New York State registration as an Architect. Current NYS registration must be maintained for duration of employment; and six years full time paid experience as a Registered Architect, three years of which must be as a project architect; project, team, or squad leader; or comparable level of responsibility.