Architect IV

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Date:
Dec 5, 2025

Location:

SAN ANTONIO, TX, US, 78228

Benefits: 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement, and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

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Architect IV

Job Title: Architect IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Rgn 08-Regulatory Services

Posting Number: 10025

Closing Date: 01/06/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Architecture and Engineering

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-28

Salary Range: $7,716.66 - $10,383.83

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Telework: Yes

Travel: Up to 85%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Location City: SAN ANTONIO

Job Location Address: 1067 BANDERA RD

MOS Codes: 32EX, 510X, 653X

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Life Safety Code (LSC) Architect

Architect IV - Starting Market Rate Salary $

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, this position performs highly advanced (senior‑level) architectural work, planning, designing, and implementing architectural and construction projects. Provides advanced consultative services and performs leadership functions by guiding highly specialized professionals. Leads complex, large‑scope long‑term care construction inspections and investigates complaints. Conducts annual, required, and initial surveys to determine compliance with state licensure and/or federal certification requirements.

Identifies and writes deficiencies in accordance with program requirements and makes appropriate referrals to state and federal agencies. Accurately interprets codes, rules and regulations and prepares guidance letters. Reviews and approves federal survey reports, trains inspection staff, and coordinates travel. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

Provides high‑level technical architectural assistance. Plans and coordinates the design and construction of long‑term care facilities, including complex building systems to ensure codes and requirements are met. Provides code and policy interpretation to design professionals, facility directors and the public. Prepares guidance letters to train staff and teach the public, thereby reducing the number of failed inspections and increasing consistency among inspectors.

Serves as an expert resource in architectural/engineering issues for long‑term care facilities.

Oversees and conducts field inspections and survey complaint investigations on highly complex, large‑scoped long‑term care facilities, evaluating data to ensure compliance with codes, standards, Medicare regulations, and project requirements. Leads workers providing direction to contractors during testing of multiple life‑saving building systems (medical gas, emergency electrical system, nurse call, heating and air conditioning, emergency water, fire alarm system, and sprinkler system).

Makes appropriate professional judgments and applies professional expertise in technical skills on fire safety design in evaluating long‑term care facilities. Coordinates with contractors, construction managers, and other code officials. Coordinates inspection travel.

Facilitates meetings with long‑term care facility representatives (architects, engineers, contractors, long‑term care providers, etc.). Determines functional and spatial requirements of new structures or renovations. Provides public…