SECTION MANAGER, ARCHITECTURAL

About the role

The Architectural Section within the IHD Design Services Division of BEDC is responsible for preparing contract documents including architectural drawings and specifications for buildings associated with water and wastewater pumping stations and treatment facilities. Projects are of the highest priority for the Agency.

Responsibilities

• Perform high level architectural duties for the most critical and complex aspects of projects assigned to the section.
• Oversee staff to develop skills to meet the needs of the project scope.
• Review and comment on designs of staff.
• Sign and seal drawings and specifications with a Registered Architect seal.
• Conduct and oversee the preparation of plans and specifications for building elevations, floor plans, site landscaping, fencing/screens, and paving.
• Liaise with operating bureaus and other agency stakeholders to ensure proper execution of work.
• Establish standards, specifications and design criteria based on industry standards.
• Stay up to date on changing regulations and technology.
• Serve as a project lead on selected projects.
• Review and/or oversee staff review of designs prepared by outsourced architectural and engineering firms for the same types of facilities.
• Perform administrative functions including evaluations, time and leave approvals, staff planning and hiring processes.

Requirements

• A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required.
• Candidates must have six (6) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

Qualifications

• Experience in the planning, layout and details of architectural drawings, specifications, shop drawing review, field inspections, and investigations.
• Experience in the area of architectural design, planning and layout with ability to perform Architecture for complex projects.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain and breakdown complex architectural details into components.
• Strong organizational and computer skills including MS Office, Auto Cad and Revit.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York may be required for some assignments.

Skills

• Analytical ability.
• Knowledge of architecture.
• Overall architectural knowledge and good judgment.

Pay

$83,718.00 – $223,299.00