Architect

Purpose and Scope:
Perform basic architectural/engineering calculations, preparing specifications, reports and related data tables. Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups. Preparing, reviewing, and approving drawings as required.

Essential Responsibilities:
The Architect shall be capable of providing new construction architectural services including concept and project development and scoping, preparation of floor plans, elevations, schematics, and renderings.  The Architect must be able to discuss the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project; provide various pre-design services which may include conducting feasibility and environmental impact studies, selecting a site, or specifying the requirements the design must meet; prepare drawings and present ideas for the client to review; develop final construction plans that show the building’s appearance as well as details for its construction; follow and assess compliance with building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances; and promptly execute necessary changes throughout the planning and design process.  The Architect attends meetings as required. The Architect shall also be responsible for selected construction inspections, quality control, submittal reviews beyond the expertise of construction managers.  In addition, the Architect may be required to travel to areas in the local area outside of the military installation to verify design requirements and quality of work being performed on jobs/projects. Performs other architectural/engineering-related work as required.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Must be a degreed architect (professional registration is preferred), have a minimum of five (5) years design experience, and be capable of providing new construction architectural services including concept and project development and scoping, preparation of floor plans, elevations, schematics and renderings. Must be able to discuss the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project; provide various pre-design services which may include conducting feasibility and environmental impact studies, selecting a site, or specifying the requirements the design must meet; prepare drawings and present ideas for the client to review; develop final construction plans that show the building’s appearance as well as details for its construction; follow and assess compliance with building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances; promptly execute necessary changes throughout the planning and design processes. The architectural service provider must be proficient in AutoCAD 2012 or later and other Architect-Engineer graphic software as described in this PWS.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Position may require travel.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.