Project Architect

This position provides a wide range of architectural, engineering, landscape, planning, and environmental project design, as well as project management and administration services for the university's capital design and construction projects. Working closely with clients, architects, engineers, landscape architects, planning and design consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders, this role ensures projects meet aesthetic, functional, budgetary, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital design and construction projects from inception to completion, including developing project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Create innovative and functional architectural, engineering, and environmental designs that meet university requirements, regulatory standards, and budgetary constraints.
• Collaborate closely with clients, architects, engineers, professional consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and review planning, architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, and other proposals, drawings, specifications, and construction documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and resolve design, construction, and technical issues that may arise during a project, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Five years of professional experience in architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
• Professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Space utilization and planning principles
  • Cost estimating techniques
  • Preparation of construction contracts and documents
  • Analysis of plans and specifications for conformance with building codes and standards
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture (required at time of hire).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, valid State of Idaho professional registration or license in Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture, or eligibility for reciprocal registration as provided by Idaho Code.
• Experience on design, construction, and/or project management teams that maintain and operate a system of buildings and structures in support of the strategic goals of a large institution or organization.
• Experience using computer applications commonly used in architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture (e.g., CADD, 3-D modeling, and other rendering software).

FLSA Status: Exempt. This is a full-time, fiscal-year appointment.

Pay

$80,000 or higher, commensurate with experience.