Federal Architect: Design & Construction Lead

U.S. Coast Guard; Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Cape May, NJ seeks a GS-0808-12 Architect to support the TRACEN Cape May Design and Construction office. The role requires formal education in architecture and specialized experience related to building design and construction management.

Applicants must meet basic requirements, including relevant coursework and experience, and provide transcripts. The position involves developing construction drawings and leading architectural projects in the DHS framework.

Qualifications

• Degree: architecture or related field including 60 semester hours in architecture or related disciplines, with 30 in architectural design and 6 semester hours in each of structural technology, materials and construction, and environmental control systems.
• Combination of education and experience accepted if it provides knowledge of architecture principles and techniques.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience or substitution of education for experience; transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop construction drawings and specifications for architectural systems using industry standard software.
• Manage or lead significant phases of construction projects, including new construction, repair, renovation or restoration.
• Apply architectural and related engineering concepts to solve design and construction problems and adapt standards as needed.
• Evaluate planning projects for technical validity, feasibility, and produce clear analytical or design reports.

Education

Degree in architecture

Related field/architectural engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

U.S. Coast Guard in Cape May, NJ seeks a GS-0808-12 Architect to support the TRACEN Cape May Design and Construction office. The role requires formal education in architecture and specialized experience related to building design and construction management.

Applicants must meet basic requirements, including relevant coursework and experience, and provide transcripts. The position involves developing construction drawings and leading architectural projects in the DHS framework.