Architect - Renovations and Interiors

Position: Architect I - Renovations and Interiors
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.  
* Manages the design and development of construction documents for large architectural projects including coordination of full building systems and site utilities;
* Develops project budgets for assigned projects including multi-year budget forecasting and project cost tracking;
* Assists in contract development for professional services;
* Develops all phases of architectural systems, making final determinations as to structural requirements, type, capacity, location of equipment and permissible substitutions in project plans and specifications;
* Investigates and evaluates requests for large-scale departmental remodeling and reviews such requests with department personnel;
* Makes technical and physical surveys and compiles data for use in developing new projects;
* Coordinates with other departmental staff also involved in assigned projects;
* Describes manner in which work is to be performed, processes to be followed, precautions to be taken and any other special conditions peculiar to the project;
* Estimates the total hours necessary for the completion of each phase of construction;
* Determines quantity, types and costs of materials and equipment;
* Conducts periodic inspections of work in process;
* Makes final inspection of completed projects and authorizes their acceptance;
* Prepares reports;
* Oversees/leads and reviews the work of drafting/designer staff;
* Prepares construction documents in house for small to medium sized tenant improvements or small additions;
* Manages the pre-construction phase contracts for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) or Design/Build Contractor.
** Preferred Qualifications******:** (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
**** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
*** Experience with principles and practices of architecture and project management for building design and construction administration.
* Experience managing building projects with construction costs usually valued at greater than $5 million dollars.
* Experience with communication in a written format.
* Experience developing and managing project budgets and schedules from preliminary scope and program information from inception through construction completion.
* Experience communicating and coordinating with project stakeholder groups.
* Experience developing scopes of work for outsourced professional design consultants and pre-construction services.
* Experience with building types to include office, legal and law enforcement, judicial, medical, community centers, libraries, industrial use structures, and other government building types.
* Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, AutoCAD 2020 (or later version), Bluebeam, or other related software.
* Experience with current building and accessibility codes.
* Resume attached to supplement completed job application.
** Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised

Preferred Qualifications . The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
** Special Notice Items Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
Physical/Sensory Requirements:
Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.:
The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
* One of the key advantages of working for Pima County is its comprehensive benefits package. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security. Pima County recognizes the importance…