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Salary Range:  $84,400 – $114,000 Annually

Job Summary:

Effective maintenance of existing facilities, construction of new facilities and overall management of capital improvements in facilities is becoming increasingly important. Buildings are getting smarter; technology is getting more sophisticated, which needs to be integrated into capital improvement projects effectively to avoid business disruption and improve overall building operation. Under the general direction of the Facilities Manager the Facilities Project Architect provides professional architectural services to partner departments in initiating, planning, managing, budgeting, and scheduling of real estate/facilities projects. Manages complex, small to large-sized building projects and specification design-related phases of space, office, facility renovation projects in support of Facilities Management Services related to all phases of assigned projects. Involves management, supervision of project managers, and administrative duties as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:      

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline
• Registered as an Architect or ability to become registered as an Architect in the State of Colorado within six months of employment
• 3-7 years' experience in progressively responsible related positions
• Experience in designing public facilities, park and recreation facilities preferred
• Experience managing and supervising staff of various skill levels
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of construction methods and practices
• Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management
• Must be a well-organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented self-starter
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Essential Functions:

• This position is responsible for providing scope, budget, and project management services to other Departments in initiating, planning, managing, budgeting and scheduling of real estate/facilities projects/programs
• Performs feasibility studies
• Prepares and supervises in house real estate/facility construction projects by programming, conceptualizing and sketching projects; and by preparing schematics, drawings, and specifications
• Supervises the preparation of construction drawings and specifications, selecting, procuring, and coordinating the work of consultants, and applying for and obtaining permits
• Directs, manages and guides facilities project managers during the design phase of consultant designed projects by developing scope of services, cost estimates; orchestrating design activities among various consultants; initiating and participating in consultant selection and contract/fee negotiation; reviewing and administering design consultant contracts; participating in design decisions; coordinating with other City departments or agencies to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations; determining progress based on cost and schedule requirements; ensuring compliance with program requirements, budget constraints, scope of services and user requirements; performing quality assurance and constructability reviews of consultant design documents; authorizing consultant pay requests; and conducting public information meetings
• Directs, manages and guides facilities project managers during the construction phase of real estate/facilities projects; administering construction contracts; and reviewing shop drawings. Attending pre-construction meetings; construction progress meetings; resolving design conflicts in the field; negotiating change orders and allowance authorizations; monitoring costs, budgets and schedules; reviewing construction progress reports, project milestones and completion times; evaluating progress and comparing to critical path to determine impact; coordinating activities with regulatory agencies to ensure contract compliance with applicable federal/state/local laws, regulations and ordinances; inspecting the site; reviewing and approving progress payments; approving final inspections; identifying construction deficiencies and directing corrections; reviewing warranties; evaluating system startup
• Manages services construction of in-house projects by responding to contractor's requests for information; reviewing shop drawings, product information, and substitution requests; issuing field orders; interpreting plans and specifications; and authorizing changes to construction documents
• Manages facilities projects closeout activities by supervising final inspections; verifying and approving certificates of completion; ensuring training of maintenance staff; transferring of projects to user departments; and reviewing operating maintenance manuals
• Administers a facility project or program by developing and submitting program status reports; responding to administrative referrals and citizen complaints; maintaining technical library; developing budgets; developing standards and specifications; conducting public meetings; and providing professional opinions relating to County facility projects and programs
• Provides consultation on capability of design and proposed acquisitions, project planning, and timely completion of work within budget
• Review and oversee biweekly updates of project status to management, follow-up with monthly reports, and review meetings with user departments for facilities
• Serves as Architect of Record for in-house design projects by supervising the preparation of construction drawings and specifications; selecting, procuring, and coordinating the work of consultants; signing and sealing documents for permitting purposes; and applying for and obtaining permits
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work location includes office (80%) and field (20%)
• Frequent public contact by email, telephone and in person
• Frequent interaction with office and field staff
• Frequent participation in meetings
• Subject to driving City vehicle in all weather conditions
• May be asked to drive personal vehicle for business purposes
• Subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attends meetings
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings
• May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends
• Frequent interruptions and required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines
• Frequent public contact in person, by email/telephone
• Sometimes facing adverse or confrontational situations with internal/external customers
• Environment is safe to having minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident
• Vision enough to interpret written documents, engineering drawings, and inspect work projects
• Communication skills to adequately convey information to coworkers, contractors, property owners, other personnel and agencies, and the general public
• Ability to move over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and inspect work sites for compliance with plans and specifications
• Manual dexterity to operate computers and vehicles
• Duties may occasionally require light to moderate physical effort that includes stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; frequent standing or walking; frequently lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds; maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks and frequently working with light objects and light hand tools
• Extensive work is performed on a computer with repetitive data entry.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:      

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline
• Registered as an Architect or ability to become registered as an Architect in the State of Colorado within six months of employment
• 3-7 years' experience in progressively responsible related positions
• Experience in designing public facilities, park and recreation facilities preferred
• Experience managing and supervising staff of various skill levels
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of construction methods and practices
• Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management
• Must be a well-organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented self-starter
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

About City of Greeley, Public Works Department

City of Greeley: Work, Live, and Play in Greeley: https://youtu.be/_IMQ3z9-PtQ Set against the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Greeley, Colorado has one of the fastest-growing, most diverse, and progressive populations in Colorado. A city of art, culture, and expression, where innovation and forward-thinking have already created high expectations for its growth and development. And with that comes an opportunity to build and shape that future as a place of commerce and community. As the biggest city in the 6th fastest growing county in the United States, we’re the epicenter of everything in Weld County from trade, transportation and agriculture to education, culture and entrepreneurship. Building careers that shape our community. Apply to work for the City of Greeley at https://greeleygov.com/jobs The City of Greeley employs nearly 1,000 benefited employees with an additional 500+ seasonal and hourly employees in 13 departments. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Plus, working for the City of Greeley means that you are working for your community. That's something that you can feel good about! And our employees do feel good - a recent employee surv...ey showed that our employees are engaged and inspired, feel pride in their work, feel that the City is continuously improving and that they receive opportunities for career development. In addition to competitive wages and great work environment, we also offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, pension/401(k), paid time off, 12 paid holidays and a wellness program.

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