| This is the first level registered professional architect or engineer. The position performs independently under direction of the Chief Architect. The position is responsible for the construction and contract management for architectural and/or engineering projects of the highest complexity and project value. Projects on the BRH campus are deemed to be of the highest complexity as they often require construction in an occupied medical facility, require understanding of special medical requirements during design and construction, and require knowledgeable oversight during construction. The position is responsible for the fair and effective administration of design and construction contracts in accordance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and professional standards of practice. Incumbents apply the following technical skills: project scoping, scheduling, budgeting, preparing cost estimates, performing construction inspection, performing design review, value engineering, preparing written reports, preparing oral presentations, and coordinating design and construction work. Incumbents make complex evaluations, recommendations, and decisions with limited direction from a supervisor. Incumbents also frequently work with external organizations and public committees, and only require supervisor support in more complex situations. May lead the work of lower level engineering/architectural staff.
Typical responsibilities include the following: • Serves as a CBJ representative for management of multiple planning, design and construction projects specifically associated with work at Bartlett Regional Hospital (BRH).
• Provides technical architectural/engineering services and/or support for projects that construct new, or renovate or existing, BRH owned or operated facilities.
• Assists with and/or conducts negotiations related to professional service contracts.
• Administers all aspects of professional service contracts and collaborates with the Client Department to ensure that project goals are met and that the Client Department’s interests are served.
• Manages and conducts project activities to ensure CBJ and the Client Department’s interests are protected.
• Continuously monitors and inspects construction work quality, workmanship, and material selection to ensure compliance with contract documents; identifies deficiencies; recommends corrective actions; coordinates the resolution of issues between parties.
• Issues Stop Work orders, Notices of Defective Work and imposes other contractual mechanisms to contractors not complying with the contract documents.
• Monitors contractor’s construction safety program and maintains safe practices for CBJ personnel at the construction site. • Administers all aspects of construction contracts and collaborates with the Client Department to ensure that project goals are met and that the Client Department’s interests are served.
• Develops project budgets; provides fiscal control of projects; reviews and approves expenses charged to projects; administers professional design and construction contracts for timely completion; establishes and maintains the financial project records; and assists in financial audits.
• Designs, conducts and manages specialized studies; identifies alternatives and makes recommendations.
• Prepares and maintains up to date project status and budget reports.
• Assists in the preparation of and/or prepares drawings, specifications, cost estimates, reports, contracts and requests for proposals (RFPs); utilizes professional seal where appropriate.
• Act as public contact for the Engineering or Client Department for the purpose of answering CIP or other project related questions.
• May also report project related information to the Assembly, Boards, Commissions, Client Department groups and the public.
• Other related duties as assigned. |
