Leads project teams to develop complex or unique conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for the architectural phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Coaches and guides others to align architectural designs with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials. Participates on or leads cross-functional, enterprise-wide teams to integrate the activities of multiple engineering disciplines, outside consultants and government agencies. Leads project teams to develop complex or unique conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for the civil/structural phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Coaches and guides others to align civil/structural designs with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials. Leads teams to develop complex or unique conceptual analysis to determine the cause of asset failures and reduction in asset capacity by using reliability tools and methods (e.g., life cycle analysis, condition based maintenance, root cause failure methodology, mean time between failures, fault tree analysis, etc.). Leads project teams to develop complex or unique conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for the electrical phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Coaches and guides others to align electrical designs with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials. Oversees review of contractor redlines. Provides oversight to identify errors and document construction changes to comply with regulatory requirements, facility standards, and record retention requirements. Incorporates industry best practices. Uses appropriate resources to produce project drawings, specifications, and permit application packages in accordance with project parameters. Coordinates designs. Reviews and approves documents. Identifies appropriate materials, equipment, and services by applying engineering principles and methodology. Authors, consults and approves design standards and site-specific operating procedures in order to establish common practices. Takes lead role in technical committees. Instructs teams in the business decision making process by providing input to strategic, short-term, and long-term infrastructure planning; completes studies; analyzes current conditions and future requirements; recommends capital improvements; gathers and analyzes data; and works with both internal and external customers in order to identify and assess alternatives and impacts. Instructs teams in translating customer requirements into conceptual design by analyzing intended use/occupancy and desired aesthetics, conducting code research, developing preliminary design elements, determining interdisciplinary engineering support requirements, estimating resource costs/requirements, identifying materials, equipment, and services, and developing initial project schedule in order to establish project scope in response to customer requirements. Creates, maintains, and communicates project management information. Assists in the creation of contract scope. Ensures suppliers comply with all contract obligations. Instructs teams in the Interpretation and analysis of applicable regulations, standards, codes, and ordinances with respect to project requirements. Offers project alternatives in order to assure compliance. Provides support, as required, to secure permits.
Competencies
General
Coaching/Teaching
Consistently clarifies expected behaviors, knowledge, and level of proficiency by guiding, seeking and giving information and checking for understanding. Consistently provides instruction, positive models, and opportunities for observation in order to help other project managers, internal employees, and external customers develop skills; encourages questions to ensure understanding. Consistently gives timely, appropriate feedback on performance; reinforces efforts and progress. Consistently establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping project leads, internal employees, and external customers feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
Innovation
Consistently identifies implicit assumptions in the way complex problems or situations are defined or presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of other project leads, internal employees or external customers. Consistently draws upon multiple and diverse sources (individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration. Combines ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas; explores different lines of thought; views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions. Examines numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any. Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in own work areas and thought the organization.
Project Management
Extensive experience in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects; identifies time frames for key project milestones and ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directs and manages very complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Independently identifies project resource requirements, integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Collaborates with others on the most complex projects assigned. Ability to direct, delegate and ensure performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader in support of the overall large scale and complex projects. Identifies and resolves any issues and provide solutions and or recommendations to ensure the successful completion of the project. Technical
Architectural Detail Design
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of architectural detail design applications/practices (e.g., area separations, floor materials, finishes, fixtures, door schedules, load, window schedules, landscaping, roofing material, egress routes, stairs, parking requirements).
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of architectural detail design applications/practices (e.g., area separations, floor materials, finishes, fixtures, door schedules, load, window schedules, landscaping, roofing material, egress routes, stairs, parking requirements).
Architectural Regulations
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of regulations/standards (e.g., OSHA, CALOSHA, WISHA, Americans with Disability Act, Factory Mutual), codes (e.g., Uniform Building Code, International Building Code, American National Standards Institute), ordinances, and local building code amendments related to architectural engineering.
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of regulations/standards (e.g., OSHA, CALOSHA, WISHA, Americans with Disability Act, Factory Mutual), codes (e.g., Uniform Building Code, International Building Code, American National Standards Institute), ordinances, and local building code amendments related to architectural engineering.
Architectural Systems
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of architectural systems' (e.g., roofing, cladding, furniture, demountable walls/partitions, raised floor system, acoustical systems, ceiling systems) capability, capacity, operating characteristics (e.g., thermal, fire resistant, ergonomic, aesthetic, acoustics), and constructability (e.g., space, interface, interference, accessibility, installation sequence).
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of architectural systems' (e.g., roofing, cladding, furniture, demountable walls/partitions, raised floor system, acoustical systems, ceiling systems) capability, capacity, operating characteristics (e.g., thermal, fire resistant, ergonomic, aesthetic, acoustics), and constructability (e.g., space, interface, interference, accessibility, installation sequence).
Architecture Engineer Drawing
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of drafting standards (e.g., layering, symbols, document control) and drawing types (e.g., ceiling plans, floor plans, floor layouts, door schedules, window schedules, wall sections, flashing detail, renderings) related to architectural engineering.
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of drafting standards (e.g., layering, symbols, document control) and drawing types (e.g., ceiling plans, floor plans, floor layouts, door schedules, window schedules, wall sections, flashing detail, renderings) related to architectural engineering.
Architecture Engr & Constr
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and practices related to civil/structural systems, equipment, and components. Full understanding of Building codes, Department of Defense (DOD) specs, and Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure requirements.
Preferred - Advanced/expert knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and practices related to civil/structural systems, equipment, and components. Complete understanding of Building codes, Department of Defense (DOD) specs, and Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure requirements. Possesses the ability to provide inputs to DOD specs as needed.
Facilities Req & Analysis
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of facilities requirements analysis, facilities planning, facilities design standards and specifications, building codes, and facilities evaluation techniques and methodologies in support of product planning, deployment and on-going support.
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of facilities requirements analysis, facilities planning, facilities design standards and specifications, building codes, and facilities evaluation techniques and methodologies in support of product planning, deployment and on-going support.
Typical Education/Experience
Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years' experience, Master's with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
This position is located in Springfield, Virginia. Candidate is preferred to have a current TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, or must have the ability to obtain these clearance requirements. US citizenship is required of candidate. Subsidiary Benefits.
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