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Black & Veatch · 2 weeks ago

Staff Architect - Federal

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. They are seeking a Staff Architect to lead architectural projects, coordinate with teams, and ensure quality deliverables while expanding their technical expertise in the field.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Function as a technical specialist or in a lead architectural role

With minimal supervision, apply advanced architectural techniques and analyses for problems and methods

Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline

May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas

Leading small production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project

Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on moderately complex projects and may determine the key clients in some instances

Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on projects

Prepares a variety of complex architectural deliverables for larger or multiple projects

Prepares architectural calculations following standard methods and principles

Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements

May offer other services to the clients

Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies

Assists in developing, maintaining and updating architectural standards

Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks

Provides related guidance and direction to others

Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for architectural work

Independently applies advanced techniques and analysis to problems and methods

Reviews lower-level architectural work or assignments

Occasionally provides support to business development or pursuit activities

Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area

Typically supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges

Develops and applies advanced concepts and approaches to unique architectural problems

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

May participate in career planning, and learning and development

Implements resource management strategy

Administrative responsibilities may include office administration

Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup

Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs

May approve timesheets and expense reports

Qualification

RevitRegistered ArchitectFederal Government ProjectsArchitectural Design PrinciplesConstruction PracticesProcurement AdministrationProposal ProcessBuilding Effective TeamsChange ManagementMentoring

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture from an NAAB or a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Proficient in Revit

Licensed as a registered architect

Experience with projects for the Federal Government including knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and UFGS specifications

Building effective teams

Advanced knowledge of architectural design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned architectural discipline

Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines

Advanced ability to interpret architectural deliverable content as assigned

Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends

Intermediate knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration

Intermediate knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process

Intermediate knowledge of management techniques and administrative practices