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City of New York · 13 hours ago

Senior Architect

Queens, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $120K/yr

6+ years exp

The City of New York is seeking a Senior Architect to join the Architecture Unit in the Capital Division. The role involves developing designs and managing projects for new buildings and renovations, ensuring compliance with budgets and schedules while coordinating with various stakeholders.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Team Leader and Design Director of Architecture, develop designs and bid documents for new buildings and adaptive re-use of existing structures. Produce high quality construction documents for bidding and construction

Manage consulting architects and engineers to produce high quality designs. Develop requests for proposals to obtain consultant services as necessary

Manage all phases of project development from scope definition through construction administration

Develop construction estimates and project schedules for supervisor’s approval. Ensure assigned projects meet approved budgets and schedules

Manage, direct, and coordinate architectural project team(s) and projects designs for in-house and consultant led projects to produce complete, sustainable and technically excellent designs within established schedule and budget

Coordinate with support units and consultants to prioritize workload to ensure schedules are met throughout the process and assistance is provided as needed

Prepare analyses for potential future projects, including cost estimates and conceptual designs as necessary

Review documents for constructability and bid readiness. Generate quantity take-offs and cost estimates for architectural projects once they are funded and the design process formally begins. Ensure documents are submitted to oversight regulatory agencies as required to obtain timely approvals. Review graphic and written design documents to ensure documents effectively convey the project's intent

Provide support throughout the procurement, bidding and construction processes. Ensure design compliance and resolve any construction related issues, through turnover

Represent projects and the Agency to outside organizations such as community boards, community interest groups and other city or state agencies

Sign and seal architectural and other official documents and related applications for agencies having jurisdiction. Coordinate project-specific interagency issues, such as permits, filings and approvals

Participate in development of design standards

Qualification

New York State Architect RegistrationAutoCADNYC construction regulationsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelAdobe Creative SuitePowerPoint3D modeling programsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

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