Senior Architect

About the Role

At Planning, Design, and Construction, we are passionate about shaping the University of Missouri (MU) Columbia campus’ future by creating innovative, high-quality spaces that inspire and support the university's mission. We lead every phase of design and construction, from concept to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Whether it is new buildings, renovations, or infrastructure improvements, our expert team collaborates with campus stakeholders to bring visionary designs to life.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional architectural services to meet client requests and needs.
• Provide functional supervision of the day-to-day activities of other architectural and/or engineering design professionals.
• Perform assignments and responsibilities of varying degrees of complexity and diversity.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies, providing input to policy development and improvement as requested.
• Evaluate information and data from field sites to review project status.
• Perform quality assurance for construction projects and review safety practices.
• Solve complex problems and conduct analyses.
• Analyze project feasibility and design studies relative to needs and budget, space needs, layout and arrangement, selecting materials, and the design of construction systems and details.
• Confer with department representatives to determine and coordinate design criteria for completion of design drawings; advise on feasibility.
• Assist departments in evaluation of needs, identification of priorities, and development of construction documents required for project implementations.
• Provide information to departmental representatives concerning needed changes in cost, schedule, and project requirements.
• Plan, assign, and manage activities of professional staff, provide assistance and instruction, ensure accuracy and completeness, and code compliance; monitor design staff progress regarding adherence to schedules, hours, expended time on projects, and quality of overall product.
• Prepare, review, and seal project specifications and construction documents required for all types of building construction.
• Prepare architectural analysis of projects including preliminary design, calculation, and life cycle cost.
• Advise clients on project scope, schedule, and budgetary constraints; understand the interrelationship between these components and how they affect project viability.
• Exhibit understanding and ability to recommend construction/project costs and durations.
• Exhibit proficiency with building codes, national standards, and guidelines as identified by the University System related to new construction and renovation of facilities.
• Collaborate with other Campus Facility and University stakeholders; understand and apply campus standards for building systems and components.
• Prepare drawings required for all types of building construction, including required studies on fire, structural, and accessibility codes.
• Exhibit proficiency with AutoDesk AutoCAD software.
• Develop preliminary estimates on projects.
• Manage the bid process.
• Manage and perform contract administration tasks such as field observations, submittal review, prepare responses to questions, supplemental instruction, etc.
• Manage departmental staff time and project-related costs including monthly invoicing procedures.
• Attend pre-project scope meetings and develop preliminary cost opinions and schedules.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Licensure may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience and state licensure.
• A valid driver’s license which will allow the legal operation of a motor vehicle in the State of Missouri is required.

Pay

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 annually

Schedule

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

Location

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big-city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year.