Chief Architect

The City of Birmingham is seeking an experienced Chief Architect to perform advanced professional and administrative architectural work within the Architecture Division of the Planning, Engineering and Permitting Department.

The Chief Architect is responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and remodeling of various City building projects, many of which are designed by consulting architects. This position resolves complex professional and technical issues and provides oversight of construction and construction administration contracts. The Chief Architect also supervises Architects, Senior Plans Examiners, Plans Examiners, and other staff responsible for reviewing and processing architectural plans and related project activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position.

• Driver’s license.
• Licensed as an Architect in the state of Alabama OR Certified through the National Council for Architecture Registration Boards (i.e., NCARB) that would lead to licensure in Alabama within six weeks.
• Experience managing a multiple project portfolio through all phases of project administration, ranging in scope from renovation to new construction.
• Experience in procurement of design and construction services including the bid and award process.
• Experience in compliance with federal, state, and local statutory requirements for construction (e.g., ADA, EPA, IBC).
• Experience in developing contract documents (e.g., owner-architect, owner-contractor agreements, owner-special service).
• Experience coordinating activities and managing schedules of clients (e.g., end users, consultants) and professional staff and/or administrative staff (e.g., architects, project managers) throughout the entire course of construction projects.
• Experience utilizing drawing software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit).