Architect III - (2401562)
Position Information
The TxDOT Support Services Division is seeking a highly motivated individual for an Architect position. In this role, you will be responsible for performing highly advanced architectural work for TxDOT buildings and structures. This includes working independently and providing leadership for design teams. TxDOT offers a complete benefits package to their employees, promotes a work life balance, and holds the safety of their employees at a very high standard.
Minimum Salary: 80,174.00
Maximum Salary: 110,000.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Locations: Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: 40
Location Flexibility: Hybrid
Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description
Performs highly advanced and complex architectural work and has oversight of statewide agency programs. Work involves forecasting, strategic planning, development, coordination and implementation of programs. Work requires extensive contact and/or coordination with high-level division/district/regional support center (RSC) personnel, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
- Develops and prepares consultant contracts, work authorizations and supplemental work authorizations and negotiates fees.
- Oversees and/or prepares plans, specifications and estimates and seals, bids and performs construction administration of routine facilities contracts (RFCs) and State Let Building Contracts (SLBCs).
- Oversees construction contract administration, work progress, bonding and insurance requirements, approval of monthly payments and project close out and final acceptance.
- Oversees the space planning, space allocation and executing of statewide physical personnel and equipment relocations.
- Serves as consultant to staff facility engineers and oversees the coordination of architectural work with engineering staff and technical support associates.
- Trains and mentors less experience Registered Architects and/or Architect Assistants and schedules and monitors professional training and development.
- Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
- Responsible for and performs work involving highly advanced and complex architectural projects, including plans, specifications, estimates, and bid letting.
- Reviews consultant's plans, specifications and estimates, construction and design documents, policies and procedures, standards and/or guidelines.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture.
Experience: 6 years architecture-related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must be registered as an Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.
- Safety Impact Certificate (may obtain after hire)
Competencies:
Extensive knowledge of:
- Architectural fundamentals and applications
- Construction phasing and sequencing
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Considerable knowledge of:
- Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Expert skill in:
- Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
- Reviewing plans for accuracy and ensuring compliance with requirements
- Prioritizing projects/workload and meeting deadlines
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Proficient skill in:
- Prioritizing projects/workload and meeting deadlines
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Other Attributes:
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
Job Level: Non-Management
Job Posting: Apr 16, 2024, 9:02:25 AM
Unposting Date: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Architect IV
State Job Code/s: 2268
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Applicant Information
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
