Architectural Designer - Project Design Unit

Do you love the field of architectural design? Are you looking for a great opportunity with even better benefits? Then, the Division of Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) would love to speak with you!

As an Architectural Designer within the Project Design Unit (PDU), you will have the opportunity to build for a stronger tomorrow by applying your diverse background, education, and work experiences to performing architectural and engineering‑related fieldwork, collaborating with agencies about their goals and programmatic needs, and independently translating those goals into drawings and specifications for construction projects across the State of Missouri.

This person will independently utilize their expertise in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software to prepare construction drawings as well as work with a project team to develop project documents.

This position will build a positive rapport with a wide variety of client agencies and contractors during construction to ensure projects are completed in a manner that meets the client agency goals while supporting the mission and vision of FMDC. Every day is an opportunity to make an impact on the future, your community, and the State of Missouri!

This position has potential for long‑term career growth! It is classified as a Designer (click to learn more).

This position is with the Office of Administration Division of Facilities Management, Design, and Construction’s (OA‑FMDC) Design and Construction Team, supporting the Project Design Unit. OA‑FMDC is committed to strengthening the State’s investments while providing a safe and secure environment through innovative design solutions and excellent customer service.

FMDC Vision - Building for a Stronger Tomorrow (BFAST)

• Prioritize excellent customer service for wide and diverse network of internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to internal teams, state agencies, state officials, contractors, and the public.
• Design a wide variety of architectural plans including roof replacement, interior office renovations, accessibility upgrades, exterior building improvements, historical renovations, and more.
• Collaborate with client agencies and contractors throughout the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and meet the goals and expectations of the client agency.
• Communicate technical information and directives to individual contributors to develop understanding and gain buy‑in.
• Meet with client agencies to develop facility‑related project goals and provide regular updates to clients on the progress of projects.
• Perform a wide variety of field verification of existing facility conditions that will define facility projects and to reduce unforeseen conditions to the greatest practical extent possible.
• Utilize AutoCAD design and drafting software to create, publish, and archive construction drawings used in the procurement and completion of construction services.
• Prepare drawings and specifications for projects, review the work product, resolve conflicts, and provide scheduling control of architectural project assignments, including drawing quality (using CADD standards, relevant codes, products, and standards), specification quality (using CSI format), cost estimate quality (using RSMeans format), and overall review of construction administration phase activities and project delivery requirements.
• Participate in management of the construction phase of projects by reviewing contractor’s shop drawings, verifying contractor’s compliance with the construction drawings and specifications, and complete the designer certification of contractor pay applications and contractor requests for change orders as needed.
• Follow all OA‑FMDC health and safety protocols in addition to OSHA standards.
• Carry state‑issued cell phone with you during work shift and bring work cell phone home with you after your normal shift ends. While off shift, team members shall respond timely to urgent texts, phone calls, voicemails, chat messages, and emails. It is pertinent to note that having your state‑issued cell phone on does not mean…