Position Vacancy ID:
97318-AS

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:
Senior Facilities Architect

Official Title:
SR FACIL ARCHITECT(S02BN)

Hiring Department(s):
A717510-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/FP&M PP CRS ARCH & ENGINEERS

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
MARCH 01, 2019

Term:
This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:
Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:
A bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field is required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Eight years minimum working as a licensed architect. Ideal breadth of experience will include many building types and remodeling of existing buildings as well as new construction. Experience working with historically significant structures preferred as well.

License or Certificate:
Architect's license must be current in Wisconsin or eligible by reciprocity within two years.

Position Summary:
Understand, keep current, interpret, consult, communicate and apply all established building codes including safety, accessibility, environmental, established policies and standards. Work with different agencies and professionals such as city fire inspector, city building inspector, and university health inspector to identify and rectify or mitigate violations and assure compliance in campus facilities.

Work with outside contractors and university departments to provide architectural assessment, design, specification, review, estimating, bidding, quality control, and technical oversight for facilities remodeling projects. Work closely with other in-house designers, project administrators, and trades to ensure efficient project coordination, execution, communication and construction.

Assess needs, performance and problems of building systems. Evaluate applicability, validity and feasibility of proposed projects and solutions to ensure that the work will have no adverse effect on the building, is not in conflict with known future plans for the facility, is not in violation of established code and policies, and will provide the desired results. Provide alternatives when appropriate.

Develop job scope and project program statements into preliminary assessments along with preliminary cost estimates for projects.

Attend project meetings and provide customer consultation. Attend preconstruction and construction meetings as needed. Resolve construction and installation problems and conflicts as required.

Review assessments, estimates, plans and specifications by other in-house and contracted designers as needed to assure the contents comply with applicable codes, campus standards, departmental standards, and that the proposed design meets needs and can be maintained and operated properly.

Specify materials and equipment and finishes as needed for projects by consulting with all available resources and considering economy, availability, utility and future maintainability.

Perform proper and accessible documentation, coordination and communication of project decisions, specifications, procedures and relevant details for future reference by the facilities organization. Review and approve shop drawings, work pay requests, change orders, and alternates. Assist in the monitoring of work assignments, project progress, schedule, budget and work quality. Monitor and resolve construction conflicts, misunderstandings and miscommunications as needed.

Provide architectural/engineering services in installation, commissioning and operation of new building systems. Perform post-construction walk-through inspections for compliance to codes and standards and carry out electronic and paper project file closeout procedures as needed.

Provide technical support, guidance, solutions, and training to the organization to ensure proper communication, operational procedures and staff training. Research new technology for adaptation and gather ideas from peer institutions to improve performance of building systems and operational procedures.

Attend training, receive and review code updates to stay current, actively work to develop and improve campus policies and standards and participate in committees.

Additional Information:
Provide architectural expertise in designing, modifying and constructing University facilities including buildings and physical plant infrastructure. Interpret, design and/or construct University facilities subject to regulatory and professional standards, developing cost-benefit analyses comparing construction alternatives, and/or other duties typical of a profession architect or engineer in an institution of higher education. A degree in architecture or engineering is required to be assigned on of these functions.

Contact:
Dawn Bierman
dbierman@fpm.wisc.edu
608-265-4057
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered, applications must be submitted online. Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should specifically address the Required Qualifications listed in the Relevant Work Experience section.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Jan 14 2019 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Feb 12 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time


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