Chief Architect

City of Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Birmingham invites an experienced Chief Architect to lead the Architecture Division within the Planning, Engineering and Permitting Department, overseeing design, construction and remodeling of city buildings.

The role supervises Architects and Plans Examiners, resolves complex technical issues, and provides oversight of contracts and project administration. Alabama licensure or NCARB eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed architect in Alabama or NCARB eligible for licensure in Alabama within six weeks.
• Experience managing a multiple project portfolio through all phases of project administration.
• Experience in procurement of design and construction services including bid and award.
• Experience ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local construction codes (ADA, EPA, IBC).
• Experience developing contract documents (owner-architect/owner-contractor).
• Experience coordinating activities and schedules with clients and staff throughout construction.
• Experience utilizing drawing software such as AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, construction, and remodeling of City building projects.
• Supervise Architects, Senior Plans Examiners, Plans Examiners, and staff.
• Resolve complex professional and technical issues; oversee contracts.
• Oversee procurement, bid and award processes for design/construction services.
• Ensure compliance with statutes and building codes across projects.

Skills

Portfolio management

Procurement & bid/award

Contract documents

Code compliance (ADA, EPA, IBC)

Scheduling coordination

AutoCAD / Revit

Education

Alabama Architect license OR NCARB licensure path

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The City of Birmingham is seeking an experienced Chief Architect to perform advanced professional and administrative architectural work within the Architecture Division of the Planning, Engineering and Permitting Department.

The Chief Architect is responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and remodeling of various City building projects, many of which are designed by consulting architects. This position resolves complex professional and technical issues and provides oversight of construction and construction administration contracts. The Chief Architect also supervises Architects, Senior Plans Examiners, Plans Examiners, and other staff responsible for reviewing and processing architectural plans and related project activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position.

• Driver’s license.
• Licensed as an Architect in the state of Alabama OR Certified through the National Council for Architecture Registration Boards (i.e., NCARB) that would lead to licensure in Alabama within six weeks.
• Experience managing a multiple project portfolio through all phases of project administration, ranging in scope from renovation to new construction.
• Experience in procurement of design and construction services including the bid and award process.
• Experience in compliance with federal, state, and local statutory requirements for construction (e.g., ADA, EPA, IBC).
• Experience in developing contract documents (e.g., owner-architect, owner-contractor agreements, owner-special service).
• Experience coordinating activities and managing schedules of clients (e.g., end users, consultants) and professional staff and/or administrative staff (e.g., architects, project managers) throughout the entire course of construction projects.
• Experience utilizing drawing software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit).