Architect Coordinator

Salary: $48.91 - $69.88

About the role

Coordinates the activities of personnel involved in designing and overseeing facility and capital construction projects within Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Collaborates with Capital Improvements, Facilities Maintenance, Construction Project Management, and other departments as well as consultants to develop and maintain CTA facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs project management duties, including initiating scope of project, preparing documents relating to capital budget, material estimates, purchase requisitions, and conducting regular progress meetings.
• Verifies project designs are compliant to CTA specifications and Chicago Department of Building Code.
• Acts in a liaison capacity and serves as technical representative between municipal agencies, contractors, consultants, and other entities regarding Architectural matters.
• Coordinates, schedules, and conducts field inspections relative to associated design projects, checking for completeness and compliance to Authority standards.
• Conducts informal teaching/training classes for Architects, Engineers, and Draftsmen.
• Works in conjunction with engineers and government organizations to oversee the design of projects.
• Prepares comprehensive reports relating to the findings of inspections and investigations.
• Develops and reviews specifications, standards, and construction drawings for the Authority’s capital and maintenance projects.
• Prepares and reviews sketches, drawings, cost estimates, specifications, and technical reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Management Responsibilities

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

• Architect I
• Architect II
• Architect III
• Architect IV

Challenges

• Handling multiple priorities, duties, jobs/projects, and responsibilities.
• Effectively communicating issues related to construction to proper departments and personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field with eight years of experience as an architect, or a combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity, and fingering for working with computer keyboards.
• Must be able to traverse elevated catwalks and climb ladders.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of architectural engineering theories, principles, practices, and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed and concise analytical reports.
• Ability to prepare and evaluate construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and related documents.

Working Conditions

• General office environment.
• Travels within the Chicago Metropolitan area when conducting field inspections and meetings.
• Subject to various weather conditions when traveling to and from locations.
• Occasionally exposed to standard construction site hazards.

Equipment, Tools, and Materials Utilized

• Standard office equipment.
• Personal computer and related software (i.e., CADD, Microsoft Excel, etc.)

Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts. Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.