Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for an Architect in the Project Management Office (PMO). This position combines hands-on architectural design and construction-document production with multidisciplinary coordination and technical oversight of work prepared by subcontracted architectural/engineering (A/E) firms. At both the TSS.
3 and TSS.
4 levels, you will personally develop complete design packages for smaller in-house projects, including tenant improvements, laboratory remodels, facility modifications, renovations, repairs, and additions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

This position is intended for an experienced architect who wants to remain actively engaged in design, field investigation, code analysis, technical detailing, construction-document production, and construction support while coordinating with engineering disciplines and overseeing consultant-prepared work.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical criteria and coordinated architectural solutions for projects with challenging operational, security, existing-condition, schedule, and construction constraints.
• Independently plan and prepare complete architectural construction-document packages for small and medium-sized in-house projects, from conceptual design and existing-condition verification through final construction drawings and specifications.
• Develop complete and coordinated architectural designs addressing programming, space planning, building code, life-safety, egress, accessibility, building assemblies, interiors, exterior envelope, materials, details, schedules, and specifications.
• Perform building-code, life-safety, egress, and accessibility analyses and incorporate the results into the design and construction documents in accordance with applicable codes, standards, laws, regulations, and LLNL requirements.
• Take technical ownership of assigned work by researching unfamiliar conditions, evaluating appropriate materials and assemblies, applying codes and standards, and resolving issues with subject matter experts as needed.
• Provide construction-phase support, including reviewing submittals, responding to requests-for-information, evaluating field conditions, participating in site observations, preparing design revisions, and resolving construction issues.
• Prepare procurement documents for subcontracted A/E services, including scopes, criteria, design estimates, and schedules; oversee consultant work; and review internal and consultant documents for quality, coordination, constructability, and compliance with applicable building codes and LLNL standards.
• Manage design reviews, approvals, materials selection, multiple assignments, changing priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Serve as the architectural subject matter expert while remaining directly engaged in design, technical detailing, and construction-document production for complex, laboratory and high-hazard facility projects.
• Establish architectural approaches and resolve highly complex issues involving incomplete, conflicting, or uncertain requirements, existing conditions, codes, standards, or technical criteria.
• Lead technical and peer reviews of architectural designs and construction documents and advise management and project teams on the design, construction, and…