Licensed Architect

About the role

Salt Lake City Corporation is looking for a Licensed Architect within our Public Services Department, Architecture and Construction Management Division (ACM) Team!

Responsibilities

• In accordance with general architectural design principles and Salt Lake City Corporation Standards, is responsible for the design and completion of architectural projects.
• Acts as Project Manager on multi-faceted, architectural projects.
• Assists in the selection of architectural consultants and specifies parameters for project scopes of work.
• Captures and reviews reports pertaining to project status and completed work.
• Meets periodically with departmental staff to outline project status.
• Maintains substantial completion and close-out of projects.
• Serves as a Salt Lake City Corporation representative on joint projects and/or meets with the general public or private consultants to evaluate and resolve related problems.
• Aids in the preparation of the architectural project budgets, scopes of work, scheduling, and phasing.
• Performs construction administration.
• Meets with contractors to review project status and schedule.
• Responds to contractors' requests for information and clarification during construction.
• Inspects contractors' work for compliance with project requirements.
• Reviews and approves contractor submittals.
• Recommends, reviews, and approves change orders.
• Reviews and approves contractor pay requests.
• Interprets contract documents and resolves problems during construction.

Requirements

• Possession of a five-year Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Architecture from a fully accredited college or university.
• Exception: The educational requirement may be waived providing the candidate has achieved registration as a Licensed Architect by meeting the State Board’s requirement for qualifying experience.
• Registration as a Licensed Architect by the State of Utah.
• Four years’ paid work experience as an Architectural Project Manager including experience in architectural graphic design and drawing.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of common industry software and products such as Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit, Microsoft Office products, Smartsheet, Cartegraph, Workday, Procore, scheduling applications, and Power BI.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of Space Planning.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise executing historical preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and/or reconstruction projects in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
• Experience converting Point Cloud Models into Architectural Building Information Models (BIM).
• Membership in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) or equivalent organization.