Architect

Primary Function of Position:

Responsible for the design, development, review, and management of small construction projects for campus buildings. Produce and deliver architectural designs, opinions, design reviews, technical decisions, recommendations, and documentation to F&S departments, campus, and other University units. Confirm conformance with applicable codes and University Facilities Standards to provide safe, reliable, comfortable, productive, sustainable, and cost-effective facilities which support the Mission of the University.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Design and Review

1. Provide and oversee development of detailed design documents (drawings and specifications) for construction projects for remodeling, renovation, repair, replacement, or new work.
2. Coordinate design of all disciplines as applicable to successfully complete small construction projects including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building automation and control systems.
3. Provide and oversee analysis of building elements and systems for operational condition, capacity, functionality, and compatibility with associated systems and current/intended uses of the spaces served.
4. Utilize software and information resources available to the F&S Division. This includes the Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), AutoCAD, AiM, the my.fs.illinois.edu Portal, SharePoint, and internet offerings.
5. Prepare and present reports, programs, displays, or drawings to management or staff as assigned.
6. Attend meetings as the Design Services representative on assigned projects through completion of warranty phase.
7. Provide detailed architectural review of projects designed by outside consultants. Prepare written review comments for items not in accordance with codes, the University Facilities Standards and for items not compatible, coordinated, or acceptable for the use proposed. May participate in formal or informal discussions concerning these comments.

Project Planning

1. Provide project program analysis to document detailed scope, schedule, and budget for proposed repair, renovation, remodel replacement, or new work as assigned.
2. Establish, update, and meet project schedules. Note significant milestones and deadlines, potential construction conflicts, sequencing and phasing concerns and building/site accessibility. Estimate hours and duration required for tasks of self, technicians, and others involved in development of design, construction administration and project close-out.
3. Manage work assignments, establish project priorities, and resolve design issues.
4. Confer with Management Architects, Management Engineers, and Associate Director regarding resource needs and schedules.
5. Develop weekly forecast of planned work and provide periodic project status reports.
6. Update the design teammates and client routinely and upon changes in scope, schedule, budget, or status.
7. Compare and incorporate results of previous projects and develop schedule and resource allocations required to meet needs of project and client.

Continuing Education

1. Provide and/or Attend training for leadership, team building, and professional development.
2. Provide assessment of new technologies, equipment and systems to evaluate applicability to our projects and University Facilities Standards.
3. Maintain knowledge in current building codes, University Facilities Standards, State and Federal regulations, and energy codes needed to adequately meet the needs of the Engineering Services Department.

Support to Other Units

1. Provide technical support to the F&S Crafts and Trades for equipment selection, troubleshooting of building elements and system problems, development of preventive maintenance needs and answer technical questions.
2. Provide technical support to Commissioning and Inspection unit including shop drawing review, codes & standards interpretations, contract document interpretations, testing procedures and start-up.
3. Provide technical architectural consultation to other Facilities & Services units and campus units.
4. Encourage and foster development of Building Information Management (BIM) for the University environment, with a focus on usage by Building Maintenance & Grounds (BMG), Utilities and Energy Services (UES), and Engineering & Construction Services (ECS) personnel.
5. Assist Capital Programs Planners and/or Project Managers in the preparation of project descriptions, preliminary budget and applicable scope of professional services required for each project as requested. Evaluate types of Feasibility Studies required to appropriately meet institutional requirements.

Campus Committee Assignments

1. Participate in the QBS process for the selection of Professional Service Consultants as assigned.
2. Participate in focus groups, F&S and campus committees, and initiatives as assigned.

other Duties as Assigned

1. Prepare, review, update, and implement assigned areas of the University Facilities Standards.
2. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
3. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, faculty, staff, administration, professional consultants, and contractors.