Principal Architecture Engineer

Company: GlobalPundits
Location: Greenville
Posted on: February 19, 2025

Job Description:

Architecture Principal Engineer

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Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the architectural discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.
Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Architect, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other architects and designers
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
Develop and review specifications and design criteria
Perform and check architectural analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
Prepare code studies, specifications, design and detailing for buildings of advanced complexity
Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements
NAAB accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree and minimum fifteen (15) years of work- related experience
Registered Architect license
Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
Discipline Specific Job Requirements
Advanced knowledge of: ? Building code analysis and application
Architectural specifications
Building planning and design
Detailing of building envelopes
Detailing of architectural materials and systems
Proficiency in the use of 2D and 3D architectural design software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley OpenBuildings, and Sketchup

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
Practical field experience
EPC project experience for the following industries: ? U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
NCARB certification

Advanced knowledge of: Site master planning
Architectural programming
Conceptual design of buildings and sites
Renderings and 3D visualization
Sustainable site and building design
Proficiency in the use of Autodesk Revit software

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