Principal Architect

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Salary range is $93k to $185k, with a midpoint of $139k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint; however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity, and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  
  Two medical plan choices, a dental plan, and a vision plan at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% employee contribution with a 12% match; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only).
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year with increases at 4, 8, and 12 years; additional days for director level and above; 12 paid holidays; up to 2 floating holidays and 2 volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full‑time employees receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity; work‑life balance, professional development, and recognition.

Under general direction, provides management, guidance, and coordination for assigned segments, corridors, and projects for architecture, urban design, landscape, and relevant construction work involving multiple artists, consultants, and contractors on large capital projects.

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions.
• Coaches, trains and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages employee relations; manages workflow and prioritization; measures performance of the department and all related staff; provides advice and counsel; develops developmental work plans; implements corrective actions as appropriate.
• Serves as lead architect for assigned corridor(s) to oversee contracts and assure contract compliance for all architectural projects; updates stakeholders on progress and issues; makes decisions on architecture design and construction work to assure adequacy of design, constructability, schedule, budget, quality, and maintainability.
• Coordinates disciplines for architecture related work including structural, mechanical, electrical and systems for stations, garages, public spaces, pedestrian crossings, guideways/trackways, etc.
• Performs essential project management activities for assigned project(s) including scope, quality, schedule, cost, risk, personnel, consultants/contractors, contracts, and communications; oversees contracts and assures compliance.
• Provides design support during construction and implementation of assigned architectural corridor(s) or project elements that support service delivery; observes the construction for conformance to contract requirements; meets with the contractor to discuss issues, resolve problems, manages consultant design support, and drives issues forward.
• Takes lead role in development of project scopes of work, selection of consultants and negotiation of contract terms and fees; participates in preparation, negotiation and review of design fees and construction costs.
• Prepares independent cost estimates and negotiates changes with consultants and contractors; reviews monthly contract invoices, status, progress and initiates corrections; analyzes, tracks and reports on trends in project development, schedule, and budget.
• Presents materials to ST staff, community members, design review boards, management, and the general public; participates in public meetings, prepares and presents project status and architectural graphics for public and/or design review meetings.
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