Full-Time
Senior Architect / Engineer
DAV Energy Solutions
No salary listed
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In Person
The role requires field observations and traversing construction sites.
Bachelor's
Category
 Architecture & Civil Engineering (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Quality Assurance (QA)
Risk Management
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- A current Professional Engineer license in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or a related discipline, or a current Registered Architect license.
- At least six years of professional architectural or engineering experience.
- Experience in both architectural or engineering design and construction administration or construction management.
- At least three years of field experience supporting projects of similar scope and complexity.
- Thorough knowledge of building codes, the Life Safety Code, construction methods and materials, construction processes, federal design standards, and risk management.
- Ability to identify construction deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to review technical documents and provide sound engineering or architectural recommendations.
- Ability to proactively identify project risks, code issues, schedule impacts, and construction concerns while providing practical, professional recommendations.
- Physical ability to see, hear, walk, drive, climb, reach, stoop, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, traverse construction sites, take measurements, perform tests, and observe work activities throughout construction.
- Work status eligibility and ability to pass a federal government background check.
Responsibilities
- Provide architectural or engineering expertise throughout planning, design, construction, and project closeout.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, technical submittals, requests for information, and change orders.
- Evaluate contractor proposals and provide professional recommendations to the Government.
- Verify compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Veterans Affairs design standards.
- Review project scope documents and recommend improvements or modifications.
- Identify technical risks and assist in developing and maintaining project risk management plans.
- Conduct field observations to verify construction quality and compliance with approved plans and specifications.
- Evaluate work in place for quality and payment recommendations.
- Support construction meetings and provide technical guidance to project stakeholders.
- Assist with schedule reviews, cost evaluations, constructability reviews, and quality assurance activities.
- Participate in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Program.
- Ensure compliance with building codes, life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and permitting requirements.
- Coordinate with construction managers, contractors, designers, and Veterans Affairs staff to resolve technical issues.
- Provide examples of three projects of similar size, complexity, and scope where the candidate served in a comparable role.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities.
- Department of Defense or federal healthcare project experience.
- Medical facility design or construction experience.
- Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association standards, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards, Facility Guidelines Institute Guidelines, International Building Code, and applicable Veterans Affairs design standards.
- Commissioning or quality assurance experience.
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional certification.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and construction management software.
- Experience supporting federal construction projects, particularly in healthcare environments.