Requisition ID: 285873
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Ogden, UT
Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. For over 70 years, Bechtel has been at the forefront of nuclear innovation delivering clean, reliable energy worldwide on over 150 nuclear power plants, adding more than 74,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity to the world. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
Project Overview:Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtels scope of service in Sentinels current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.
A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.
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Job Summary:In this role as Senior Architect, you will plan, develop, design, coordinate, and review architectural work on large projects with unique requirements. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans, review and approve design documents, interpret regulations, and assist with performance reporting. Your recommendations for resolving complex issues will help ensure client satisfaction with a projects architectural aspects.
You will also support the design for the project. This will entail originating/checking specifications, building code analyses, material requisitions, and technical studies or reports. Additionally, checking design drawings and review and coordination of vendor information and leading technical discussions and constructability reviews.
Major Responsibilities:- Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the architectural work to include the preparation of original designslayouts, details, drawings and specifications, using independent judgment in makingadaptations and modifications
- Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possiblesolutions
- Analyzes and reports on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficultcoordination requirements
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals,forecasts, and change orders
- Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals
- Prepares letters to vendors and clients
- Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluationsand award recommendations
- Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineeringdisciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups
- Prepares procurement and subcontract requisition documents and performs associatedtechnical bid evaluations with award recommendations
- When delegated, provides guidance to other architectural personnel for specific tasks orproject-subgroups
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard Architectural methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgement in making adaptations and modifications
- Designs facility layouts, and architectural details
- Performs building code analyses and compliance, 3D modeling and renderings
- Coordinates work and collaborates with other engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction
- Assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals, forecasts, and change orders
- Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups
- Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, renderings, reports, or proposals
- Provides technical assistance to other Architectural personnel and interacts with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues and industry codes and standards
- Assist in constructability reviews
- Prepares project designs and plans using 3D modeling software
- Support construction by dispositioning field change requests and nonconformance reports
- Act as a mentor or coach for subordinate architects and designers
- Lead and/or participate in technical discussions with client, suppliers, construction, etc.
- Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 12-15 years of relevant experience or 16-19 years of relevant work experience
- Registered Architecht
- US citizenship is required per contract requirement.
Minimum qualifications:
- Prior experience in facility design/layout and details, building code analyses, Revit modeling and renderings
- Experience with CADD applications, such as Revit
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings, specifications, and material requisitions and construction methods
- Understands work processes of other disciplines and departments on projects
- Ability to express technical issues in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally
- Ability to resolve design issues with subordinates, suppliers, other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Architecture
- Prior experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense
- Experience with procurement automation tools
- Thorough knowledge of developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact
- Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to ...