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ABOUT JUNEAU - Alaska's Capital City:
Juneau is located in Southeast Alaska and the only “road” in, is the Alaska Marine Highway. To learn more about our remote community, please visit: https://choosejuneau.org/

If you are a licensed architect with a passion for delivering innovative and impactful results
in a government setting, we encourage you to apply for this exciting leadership opportunity.

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), in Alaska, is seeking an Architect III (also known as the City Architect) to lead and mentor a dynamic team of architects and professionals within the CBJ Engineering & Public Works Department (EPW). In this key leadership position, the City Architect will play a crucial role in overseeing and guiding the development of significant architectural projects, while fostering collaboration across departments and ensuring the delivery of high-quality public infrastructure.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a City Architect with a strong architectural background, extensive experience in managing complex projects, and a proven ability to lead teams within a public sector environment. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of EPW, you will play a key role in overseeing the architectural division within the department. You will be instrumental in fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, ensuring the successful delivery of diverse architectural projects that meet both community and regulatory needs.

This role requires high independence, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong leadership capabilities.  The ideal candidate will have experience managing teams, overseeing budgets, and coordinating multifaceted projects, both short-term and multi-year.  You will lead by example, guiding your team through time-sensitive challenges while ensuring projects meet established goals and timelines.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
Joining the EPW team offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of residents on a daily basis. Our department is at the forefront of providing essential services that directly impact the community in everything from constructing and maintaining public facilities, road projects, and maintenance, and providing drinking water, wastewater, and bus service. There are often opportunities to lead or take part in special projects, including supporting Incident Command System emergency response operations, identifying and developing strategies for the best use of vacated schools, and guiding the development of a new civic center. By joining us, you'll have the chance to be involved in a diverse range of projects that shape the infrastructure and services for our community.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
In this position, you will generally work Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm with an hour lunch. Hours may vary as needed to carry out essential services associated with Engineering and Public Works, including participation in Assembly meetings or other official activities outside of typical working hours. Your office will be located in downtown Juneau in the Marine View Building on the 3rd floor. It is likely, however, that the EPW offices will move in approximately a year.

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
In this position, you will work directly under the Deputy Director to oversee architectural and vertical construction functions within EPW, ensuring the successful planning, design, and execution of municipal projects. You will guide a team of architects and design professionals through all stages of project development, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Your role will be key in ensuring the architectural division’s success in delivering projects that contribute to the development of Juneau’s infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise the architectural division, providing leadership and mentoring to a team of architects and project managers.
- Oversee the planning, design, and implementation of municipal architectural and vertical construction projects, ensuring that projects meet quality, safety, budgetary, and timeline requirements.
- Collaborate closely with the EPW Director, Deputy Director, other departments, contractors, and consultants to ensure the successful execution of projects.
- Ensure compliance with local building codes, regulations, and industry best practices across all projects.
- Provide expert architectural guidance and support to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the architectural division.
- Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in architectural processes, design standards, and project management practices.

Three (3) years professional experience as a registered Engineer or Architect that includes managing projects in a designated field of practice or specialty as defined by the position description.

Licensure:
Alaska state law requires incumbents to be licensed as an Architect or Professional Engineer (PE) as defined by the position description.

Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

A valid Drivers’ License is required at time of appointment and for continued employment.