Sr​/Lead Architect - Industrial Buildings

Sr. and/or Lead Architect - Industrial Buildings

Location:

Lenexa, KS, US Dallas, TX, US Seattle, WA, US Houston, TX, US Lone Tree, CO, US

Kiewit is hiring for several Senior level and Lead Architects to join our team to deliver design solutions for a diverse range of industrial buildings across multiple market sectors. In this role, you will work within the Kiewit Architect and Engineering Group as part of an overall project team leading and overseeing the building's architectural design for various types of buildings and facilities across multiple market areas, within Kiewit.

This could include advanced technology (data centers/server rooms), nuclear buildings, hospitals, water/wastewater treatment facilities, large office buildings, University building, manufacturing, transportation structures, and industrial process buildings. You will be managing fast-paced projects, including coordination and collaboration with in-house project engineers and contractors to successfully execute building estimates, conceptual designs, and construction documents and administration.

If you are looking for a career, with stability and a diverse portfolio of EPC projects to work on and want to work on hyperscale projects and see those designs come to life, look no further! We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure demands.

We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.

Responsibilities As a Sr. Architect or Lead:
Be a Self-Starter, Run a team/project, help set up the "office" if establishing remote offices in other locations, as well as be a resource/mentor to other more junior Architects. Responsible for completing life safety and code analysis by reviewing codes and standards, coordinating related design items with Authority Having Jurisdiction, and communicating findings with the team. Manage the architectural design for the buildings, balancing aesthetics, function, cost and functionality, and ensure the project complies with Kiewit standards while maintaining budget and schedule.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and telecommunications to deliver integrated building designs. Support, inform and advise the project team and client on the building design as it develops through the project life cycle. Assist in providing technical bid analysis reviews during the bid period and determining the practicality of submittals. Provide alternative recommendations to the project team regarding project budgets and associated construction costs during the value engineering process.

Manage and maintain project schedules, direct and manage the architectural team. Mentor more entry-level architectural staff. Familiar and confident in understanding the workflow required to estimate, bid, and construct buildings in an Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) and Design-Build environment. Perform architectural designs using REVIT, as well as perform checking and navigation in Navisworks for interferences. Perform construction administration activities, and field work as required for project execution.

Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited program is required. Registered Architect with a current license is required for a Senior/Lead role. NCARB Certification strongly preferred. Minimum of 10+ years of architectural design experience, working in a highly matrixed, multi-disciplined A/E firm or for a GC, performing functions as outlined above. Will consider Architectural experience of all Building Types with the exception of residential and commercial.

Experience with Data Centers, Server Rooms, Buildings with unique ventilation and cooling systems, pre-Engineered metal buildings, modular construction, Federal or military facilities, Aviation, Sports, and nuclear facilities, hospitals, highly desired. Experience with execution of all building project design phases from concept to construction is required. Must have…