Associate Architect

California Department of General Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of General Services seeks an Associate Architect within the Facilities Management Division to deliver professional architectural services for facility projects, including deferred maintenance and improvements. The role emphasizes designing cost-effective, sustainable solutions while ensuring code compliance and coordinating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing project start-up and completion, supporting construction administration, and providing

Qualifications

• Professional architectural services for facility projects and deferred maintenance.
• Design cost-effective, sustainable solutions compliant with codes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage project start-up to completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural designs for high-rise offices, warehouses, and historic structures.
• Oversee project startup and completion and support construction administration.
• Provide technical consultation and ensure preservation standards are met.

Skills

Architectural design

Construction administration

Building codes

Sustainable design

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Licensed architect

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

The Department of General Services (DGS) Core Values and Employee Expectations are key to the success of the Department's Mission. That mission is to "Deliver results by providing timely, cost-effective services and products that support our customers." DGS employees are to adhere to the Core Values and Employee Expectations, and to perform their duties in a way that exhibits and promotes those values and expectations.

Come join a team that creates:

• A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship.
• A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes.
• An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department.

Under general supervision of the Supervising Engineer, the Associate Architect in the Facilities Management Division (FMD), Building Engineering and Technical Services (BETS) will provide professional architectural services in support of the Facility Service Branch (FSB)/Building Engineering and Technical Services (BETS) Project Delivery team, including the Direct Construction Unit (DCU) and Construction Services (CS) team. This role focuses on deferred maintenance and improvement projects for high-rise offices, warehouses, and historic structures. The Associate Architect will be responsible for designing cost-effective, sustainable solutions, ensuring compliance with building codes and preservation standards, and collaborating with stakeholders. Additionally, this role includes overseeing project start-up and completion, supporting construction administration, and providing technical consultation.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year.

This position may require travel.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.