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Facilities Architect 3/4 at ADF-E

Leads project teams to develop conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for the architectural phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Reviews architectural designs to assess compliance with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials and takes appropriate corrective action. Leads project teams to develop conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for civil/structural phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Reviews civil/structural designs to assess compliance with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials and takes appropriate corrective action. Leads others in engineering and facilitating the implementation of complex improvements in asset effectiveness, availability, and maintainability; to specify configuration of new assets in order to support reliability programs. Participates on or leads cross-functional teams to integrate the activities of multiple engineering disciplines, technicians, outside consultants and government agencies. Leads project teams to develop complex conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for the electrical phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Reviews electrical designs to assess compliance with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials and takes appropriate corrective action. Leads project teams to develop complex conceptual designs, final designs, cost estimates and provides maintenance support for the mechanical phases of buildings, equipment installations, utility systems and grounds. Reviews mechanical designs to assess compliance with customer requirements, building codes and applicable regulations by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials and takes appropriate corrective action. Leads team to ensure accuracy of drawing archives/libraries. Oversees review of contractor redlines. Provides oversight to identify errors and documents construction changes to comply with regulatory requirements, facility standards, and record retention requirements. Leads teams that manage and support complex construction projects by providing input on vendor selection; reviews contractor proposals; interfaces with government/regulatory agencies; monitors project progress and vendor/consultant performance. Oversees preparation and presentation of project information to ensure compliance with applicable construction documents and jurisdictional requirements and to meet project objectives. Leads in the production or procurement of detailed design documents. Uses appropriate resources to produce project drawings, specifications, and permit application packages in accordance with project parameters. Coordinates designs. Reviews and approves documents. Leads in the translation of customer requirements to design options with documents and estimates. Identifies appropriate materials, equipment, and services by applying engineering principles and methodology. Develops and updates design standards and site-specific operating procedures in order to establish common practices. Participates in technical committees. Leads 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.

Competencies



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Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.

Managing Work
Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.

Planning And Organizing
Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Determines project or assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed. Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own work; avoids scheduling conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with internal and external partners. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.

Project Management
Experienced in creating comprehensive project schedules identifying time frames for key project milestones. Directs and manages more complex project schedules; independently identifies project resource requirements, may collaborate with others on the most complex projects assigned or assist more experienced employees in complex large scale projects. Ability to accept, direct and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project; leads and directs the activities and resources of assigned projects and supports higher graded employees in more large scale and complex projects. Technical


Architectural Detail Design
Basic - Complete 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 - 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).

Architectural Regulations
Basic - Complete 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 - 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.

Architectural Systems
Basic - Complete 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 - 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).

Architecture Engineer Drawing
Basic - Complete 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 - 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.

Architecture Engr & Constr
Basic - Complete knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and practices related to civil/structural systems, equipment, and components. Understanding of Building codes, Department of Defense (DOD) specs, and Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure requirements.
Preferred - 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.

Facilities Req & Analysis
Basic - Complete 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 - 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.

Typical Education/Experience



Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with 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 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and proven experience, Master's with proven experience or PhD with relevant 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.


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This position is located in Northern Virginia Springfield area. Candidate is preferred to have a current TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, or must have the ability to obtain these clearance requirements. You must be eligible to live and work in the U.S. This posting will permit experience consideration spanning two levels to accommodate a broader spectrum of available work. Subsidiary Benefits.


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