Architectural Assistant/LEED

About the role

Provide support to the Architectural Division by implementing the design and construction process for each Capital and Facilities project assigned.

Responsibilities

• Serve as UCSF design professional, work with consultants and contractors
• Prepare documentation and gain agency approval that conforms to project scope, budget, and schedule
• Monitor construction from inception of the project to closeout
• Address existing conditions to bring spaces into compliance with current regulations
• Negotiate a professional service contract and coordinate a team of professionals to develop the scope, schedule, and budget for a project
• Present and explain project information to obtain review and approval of key constituents
• Assemble construction documents based on project scope
• Provide project approval with local jurisdictions having authority
• Suggest methods to increase value, maintain cost, or reduce cost of the project
• Analyze building for needed infrastructure; collaborate with other jurisdictions, institutions, or contractors to prepare the project area for construction
• Meet with reviewing agency to analyze potential code conflicts; obtain agreement on controversial issues
• Evaluate plans and specifications for completeness, accuracy and conformance with project goals and objectives
• Work with contracting staff, legal counsel, and stakeholders to ensure all contract documents are established to allow project to proceed
• Obtain Reviewing Agency approval for the project
• Maintain oversight of construction and inform project stakeholders on progress, quality, scope, schedule, and budget
• Identify variances and discuss solutions with Supervisor, Project Team Manager, Customers, Facilities Project Coordinators, and other project stakeholders
• Manage unanticipated events that delay construction and solve problems
• Evaluate the need for and coordinate project change orders and contract amendments
• Review and approve consultant’s progress payments
• Support the department's products and services by stimulating healthy competition, sharing ideas, and promoting opportunities to learn new techniques and methods
• Collaborate with others to review, revise, and develop Design & Construction policies, procedures, methodologies, and tools as required
• Collaborate on project status reports to meet project costs and timeliness objectives and maintaining the current and future standard in design and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1–2 years of experience preparing design or construction documents for healthcare, laboratory, clinic, or other highly regulated building types
• Working knowledge of hospital design and construction project processes
• Strong organizational skills to manage vital project components
• Knowledge and understanding of basic building code and regulatory requirements including Title 22 and OSHPD
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to create clear, concise, professional reports
• Skilled in managing vendor relationships, coordinating with contractors, property managers and / or project stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office Suite skills and AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or similar
• Licenses to practice in at least one of the following professions: architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant industry practices
• Ability to accurately proof contracts, leases, floor plans, and research technical records
• Demonstrated ability to monitor project budgets, evaluate vendor estimates, and review payment requests