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Texas Health and Human Services · 13 hours ago

Architect IV

San Antonio, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$10K/yr - $122K/yr

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Architect IV position involves advanced architectural work, including the planning, design, and implementation of architectural and construction projects, while providing leadership and direction to specialized professionals.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides high-level technical architectural assistance

Plans and coordinates the design and construction of long-term care facilities, including its complex building systems to ensure codes and requirements are met

Provides code and policy interpretation to design professionals, facility directors and the public

Prepares guidance letters to train staff and teach public thereby reducing the number of failed inspections and increasing consistency among inspectors

Serves as an expert resource in architectural/engineering issues for long-term care facilities

Oversees and conducts field inspections and survey complaint investigations on highly complex and large-scoped long-term care facilities, and evaluates data to ensure compliance with codes, standards, Medicare regulations, and project requirements

Lead worker providing direction to contractors during testing of multiple life-saving building systems (medical gas, emergency electrical system, nurse call, heating and air conditioning, emergency water, fire alarm system, and sprinkler system)

Makes appropriate professional judgments and applies professional expertise in technical skills on fire safety design in evaluating long-term care facilities

Coordinates with contractors, construction managers, and other code officials

Coordinates inspection travel

Facilitates meetings with long-term care facility representatives (architects, engineers, contractors, long-term care providers, etc.)

Determines functional and spatial requirements of new structures or renovations

Provides public presentations and training regarding various areas of design and agency or program procedures and methods

Prepares educational materials and training forms

Serves as a preceptor and mentor in the orientation and initial training of newly employed architects/engineers

Participates in the rule review development and revision related to architectural and engineering requirements for long-term care facilities

Attends enforcement conferences and hearings to provide expert testimony relative to violation of rules related to architectural/engineering requirements

Prepares state and federal reports, reduces facts to specific findings, and recommends solutions

Oversees and reviews drawings, blueprints, records, technical reports, structure specifications, materials, and equipment

Evaluates facility’s corrections for compliance with laws and specifications

Performs other duties as assigned for smooth daily operations and management objectives, to include assisting with developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures

Represents the agency with expert testimony for depositions, hearings, and/or trials involving actions taken against facilities on behalf of facility residents

Actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation

Qualification

Licensed ArchitectLife Safety Code knowledgeArchitectural design principlesConstruction methodsProject managementTechnical writingTrainingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem solvingPublic presentationsMentoring

Required

Licensed Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

Valid Class C (or higher) Texas driver's license or equivalent license from another state, is required

Professional architectural experience that relates to evaluating buildings and structures for code compliance

Knowledge of architectural and design principles, techniques, and procedures; of construction methods and management; of engineering specifications related to design work; and of mathematical applications

Knowledge of long-term care industry and life safety applications

Knowledge of Long-Term Care safety codes

Knowledge of conducting long-term care inspections

Knowledge of the principles and practices of contract construction administration

Knowledge of fire safety principles, fire prevention practices, fire and safety hazards, fire control and protection equipment, and disaster preparedness principles

Skills in communicating effectively, intelligently, and professionally with public, stakeholders, and other State agencies

Skill in composing, editing, and proofreading correspondence and reports

Technical writing ability to prepare concise reports and business correspondence

Skill in the operation of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, and other applicable software

Skill in establishing and managing positive and professional business and working relationships with co-workers, other program personnel, and the public

Skill in project management monitoring

Skill in making program management decisions impacting service delivery

Skill in the use of architectural tools and problem solving

Ability to record that information by drafting correspondence

Ability to communicate verbally with various facility personnel to obtain required survey information

Ability to conduct interviews, record information, prepare case narratives/lengthy documents using word processing

Ability to learn, remember and integrate complex concepts and complicated processes involving long-term care Life Safety Code regulations

Ability to visualize architectural designs and to apply architectural concepts

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to coordinate a substantial workload and oversee/prioritize multiple assignments with minimal supervision, and to exercise independent judgment

Ability to independently analyze new situations and respond with sound technical judgment

Ability to understand the urgency and set the priorities for the Unit

Ability to direct others yet work in a team environment with all levels of staff

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely

Ability to climb ladders and go through tight spaces, such as attics and mezzanines