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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/18/19

Applications Due04/15/19

Vacancy ID65275

AgencyDASNY - Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

TitleSenior Architect

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $107170 to $130988 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 515 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus seven years relevant post-license experience, including four years supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisor training during probationary period. Must be licensed and registered in NYS as a Registered Architect. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of the design and construction of educational, hospital and courthouse facilities.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus ten years relevant post-license experience, including four years experience supervising and evaluating professional staff. Must be licensed and registered in NYS as a Registered Architect. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Management experience. Knowledge of the design and construction of educational, hospital and courthouse facilities. Experience with CAD and BIM. .

Essential Skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of management principles.
• Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.

Duties Description Primary Purpose
The Senior Architect oversees the management of projects in the design phase for DASNY’s construction projects, and the monitoring of filing for code required permits, sign-offs, Certificates of Occupancy and dismissal of violations for NYC projects.

Essential Functions
• Develop and maintain relationships with client representatives.
• Manage the project development during the pre-design and design phases of the project, including meeting with clients and consultants and providing assistance, and managing all aspects of consultant contracts including review and approval of consultant requests for payment, amendments, extensions of schedule and contract closeout.
• Perform periodic site visits to projects under construction and monitor the quality of design and construction work performed by Architects, Engineers, consultants, contractors and sub-contractors.
• Perform independent, in-depth investigations of specific problems including Architectural analysis and recommendations.
• Manage unit assignments and workload.
• Select, manage and monitor consultant performance.
• Monitor unit fees and hours for specific projects.
• Consult with regulatory agencies regarding interpretations and applications.
• Review highly technical designs, plans, specifications, addenda and change orders.
• Review highly technical architectural/engineering reports and studies.
• Monitor design reviews, trip reports and feasibility reports. Resolve any issues identified in these reports.
• Assist in the preparation of internal design work and design modifications and seal construction documents of internal design work as required.
• Meet with and provide technical assistance and recommendations to unit staff, Construction staff and client representatives.
• Coordinate with Construction staff to resolve project and/or program issues.
• Assist in the resolution of technical disputes/differences as needed.
• Assist in the development, compilation and distribution of technical data.
• Monitor schedule for construction site visit activities.
• Represent DASNY at conferences and public functions. Participate in outreach meetings with professional organizations.
• Assist in the planning of Planning, Design and Quality Assurance-wide staff meetings.
• Communicate and provide guidance to staff with respect to policies, procedures, directives and priorities. Facilitate inter-unit communication.
• Assist in developing unit budgets and staffing levels.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Train and evaluate employees.
• Develop, document and implement policies and procedures.
• Assess, develop and implement internal controls, and oversee the review and testing of same.
• Undertake special assignments as directed.
• Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.
• Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination. (Standards can be found on the Intranet).

Additional Comments Supervision
Supervision of employees is required.

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands
Weekly travel is required, ranging from one to three days depending on workload, using public transportation, DASNY vehicle, rental vehicle or personal vehicle. This travel may include overnight stays at public accommodations and related establishments. Requires exposure to weather and temperature extremes, loud noises, heights (climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and other work safety hazards (chemicals, fumes, etc.) of a construction site. Requires time-pressured decision-making. Must be able to work overtime or extended work hours as needed.

Work Environment
Official station is a standard office environment, including the use of one or more of the following: PC, printer, copier, electronic stapler/hole punch/date stamp, telephone, fax machine, shredder, scanner. Observation and testing is completed at construction sites, buildings and other facilities, where the use of construction-related observation and testing equipment is required.



DASNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to excellence and diversity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Nicholas Ouellette

Telephone

Fax 518-257-3550

Email Address JobOpps3@dasny.org

Address

Street 515 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

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