Chief Architect: Lead City Design & Construction

Birmingham

Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 132,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking an experienced Chief Architect to oversee the Architecture Division within the Planning, Engineering and Permitting Department. You will supervise Architects, Senior Plans Examiners, Plans Examiners, and staff, directing design, construction, and remodeling of municipal buildings and contracts with consulting architects.

The role requires Alabama licensure or NCARB eligibility, strong portfolio management, and expertise in contract administration and regulatory

Qualifications

Licensed as an Architect in Alabama OR NCARB licensure leading 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).

Responsibilities

Coordinates advanced/complex projects by planning, designing and scheduling activities within the Architecture Division using the principles, practices and regulations of architecture to ensure compliance with stated goals and objectives of the City’s departments.
Oversees and manages the contract administration function of the Architecture Division to include administering the public bidding process, reviewing work products submitted by consultants, and analyzing project documentation to ensure compliance with laws, codes, regulations and contract agreements.
Performs administrative duties including writing various reports, maintaining records, and responding to concerns from the public, local government and any City department.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
Conducts periodic field reviews and site inspections to verify performance of project managers.
Analyzes legal property documentation such as surveying, utilities and topography for use in site development.
Makes presentations to the Mayor, elected officials, agencies and the general public for Public Works projects."