Senior Architect

Job Description and Duties

The incumbent will act as the architectural design lead and job manager for large-scale, complex design projects and act as a project manager for less-complex design projects; Develop scope, schedule, and budgets for projects and identify and mitigate project risks; Provide technical direction and review to architectural staff and draftspersons during all phases of design, planning, and evaluations in order to assure compliance with all Department and regulatory standards; Meet and coordinate with clients and architectural staff to provide architectural programming, design criteria, and design concepts as the design lead; Provide technical expertise, product/material evaluation and selection, logistical knowledge, coordination and production; Provide relevant information to the Supervising Architect to assist in determining manpower and fiscal requirements for the architectural section.

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Special Requirements

This position requires possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired. As a licensed architect, the incumbent will be required to sign architectural drawings and specifications.

Must possess a valid driver's license to drive a personal, State, or rental vehicle on public roadways. Travel on short notice and overnight lodging will be required on some trips. Travel to locations may involve driving a pick-up truck off road usually on rugged terrain to and from the job sites.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The ideal candidate’s application and resume will clearly and concisely address as many of the following desirable qualifications as possible:

• Architectural Knowledge & Experience: Experience in the architectural field and especially in the duties mentioned on the duty statement; demonstrate knowledge, experience and leadership in the architectural field leading large design projects.
• Leadership, Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Coordination: will have experience in the leadership roles, directing the work of architectural design staff, decision making, mentoring, and the ability to work effectively with other disciplines; including engineers, consultants and construction staff.
• Preparing Contract Documents: experienced with and understands what is required in preparing contract drawings and specifications for complete, accurate and biddable set of contract documents; quality control, estimating material quantities, design cost comparisons. Public contracting and understanding public-works contracting requirements is a plus.
• Multitasking & Workload Management: Ability to manage multiple projects; review contractor submittal reviews, responding to Requests For Information (RFI's), coordination with construction staff, making site visits for inspections and reconnaissance.
• Accessibility, California Access Specialist (CASp); Experience with accessibility related projects, access barrier removal projects. California Access Specialist certification.
• Complex / Non-Conventional Buildings: Experience with complex structures, pumping plants, utility buildings, non-public access facilities and recreational facilities.
• Computer Skills: experience with BIM/CAD - Revit, AutoCAD, Microstation or other BIM/CAD tools. Construction specification writing software RIB SpecLink or others.

Benefits

to read about some of our outstanding benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plans; paid holidays; personal (floating) holidays, and more. We’re also located right next to Light Rail for an easy commute – we’ll even reimburse you for a portion of your monthly public transit pass!

PLP2025

Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Special Instructions

Interested applicants must submit an application package that consists of a State Employment Application (STD 678), a resume, a statement of qualifications (SOQ), and a cover letter that introduces yourself and briefly explains why you believe you’re a good fit for this position. The application package may be submitted electronically via your CalCareer account, or to the address shown. Please reference the SAP Position 50002911 and Job Control 527660 on your application.

The SOQ is a single-spaced and 12-point Arial font document that describes your experience on at least five (5) projects in performing the activities listed in the Desirable Qualifications. For each listed project, include the project name, the beginning and end dates of the project, a two-sentence maximum project description, and a three-sentence maximum description of your roles and responsibilities on the project team.

Failure to provide requested documents and information may result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process. Resumes, statement of qualifications, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and training and development assignment.

You are not required to be on an eligibility list at the time you apply for this position. Simply submit your application today using the provided instructions. List eligibility will eventually be required, prior to hiring.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.