Architect III

SALARY

$34.055 - $48.651

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs diverse and complex architectural assignments using originality and ingenuity in the design and construction of Authority facilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the preparation of documentation and drawings required to properly complete contract documents.
• Reviews drawings and specifications with user departments to ensure compliance with project scope.
• Coordinates architectural design and construction projects with outside contractors and Authority personnel.
• Prepares and maintains project documentation such as construction estimates, budgetary information, progress reports, change orders.
• May orient, train, assign and check the work of lower level architects.
• Develops and monitors project scope, schedule and budget.
• Plans layout of projects and integrates engineering elements into a unified design.
• Collects and analyzes technical data to determine project requirements and prepares information regarding specifications, materials, equipment, estimates costs and completion times.
• Provides professional expertise in the research, design and development of facilities owned or operated by the Authority.
• Conducts field inspection of construction projects to determine status of work and ensure compliance with project design and specifications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

CHALLENGES

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering with 5 years or more experience.
• Possess a valid Illinois driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Light physical effort required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication and customer service skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and operations/field contacts, community groups and appropriate State, federal and local agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Usual office working conditions.
• Subject to 24 hour call per day, 7 days per week.
• Subject to prevailing weather when traveling within the Chicago Metropolitan Area when conducting field inspections; investigations and infrastructure assessments of shops, garages, yards, terminals and elevated subway and ballasted track areas adjacent to electrified contact rails and moving vehicles.
• Occasionally required to travel to other transit properties located throughout North America.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Auto CADD, CODES, and computer programs.