LRS Federal is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned company that provides construction management, design engineering, and environmental services to government customers. Our goal is to deliver customer-focused quality solutions in a diverse, dynamic environment where every employee has an opportunity for professional growth and career satisfaction.
As part of our efforts to provide exceptional service, LRS Federal is seeking to hire a Staff Architect to assist our federal government client in managing the quality program of multiple construction and design projects (MEP related) taking place in either Tuskegee OR Montgomery , AL. This position will directly support the Department of Veterans Affairs campuses.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead teams of technical engineers, designers, and project managers to achieve quality standards, high client satisfaction, and achieve business objectives
- Facilitate team communication, coordination, and collaboration
- Collaborator with, and mentor less experienced employees
- Work with teams across business lines, in remote locations and manage relationships with subcontractors
- Evaluate progress, identify challenges, and recommend solutions
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staff utilization
- Monitor and maintain team moral
- Support Company goals and objectives as required by executive management
- Project Management & Coordination
- Working with project teams throughout all phases of the project to obtain client satisfaction and financial project performance
- Communicate with clients and project teams, including public agencies
- Development and management of project schedules and budgets
- Implement quality assurance plans
Qualifications
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field
- 5-10+ years of experience in engineering or architecture design, construction management, environmental science, project management, or other related field
- 5+ years of leadership experience on Federal Government engineering or architecture projects with US Department of Defense, GSA, VA, USDA, DHS, DOI or other federal agencies
- Excellent strategic, analytical, client management, and problem-solving skills
- Technical Expertise
- Minimum 5 years leading and supervising technical staff in design, construction management, or assessment on projects over $10M in construction value
- Extensive federal contracting experience, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG), Construction Quality Management (CQM), etc.
- Design Build experience or other alternative delivery methods
- Proficiency in design standards, RFI response, contract compliance, construction oversight, and project documentation
- Expertise in design, project management and business software tools, such as CAD, SKM, Bluebeam, ProjectTeam, ProCon, Sharepoint, MS Project, Deltek, CostPoint, GovWin, DropBox, etc.
Certifications (Nice to Have)
- Licensed Professional Engineer or AIA Architect Preferred
- PMP Certification (optional)
- LEED Accreditation (optional)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (optional)
- NICET, NACE Level II, or other nationally recognized certification
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position