Architect - Campus Planner

Crawford Consulting Services, Inc.•Town of Highlands, NY

9d•$70 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Crawford Consulting Services is seeking an Architect - Campus Planner for a full-time position at West Point, New York. This role involves reviewing A/E designs for compliance with master plans, engineering standards, and federal/state regulations, with a focus on historic preservation. The position requires extensive field experience and computer knowledge, including familiarity with various construction management software and government-used programs. The day-to-day responsibilities include assisting in design reviews, providing oversight on specialized projects, campus master planning, and supporting large construction programs. The role also involves daily QA reports, field data collection, documenting inspections, managing punch lists, interpreting construction drawings, observing construction activities, reviewing contractor reports, preparing meeting minutes, and monitoring procurement. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Requirements

Architectural 4-Yr Accredited Degree
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
10 years minimum of reviewing A/E designs for compliance with Master plan, Engineering Planning Standard (EPS), and all other federal and state regulations and codes, including USDOI standards for historic preservation and SHPO consultation
Must possess an active Common Access Card (CAC)
Familiar with tracking software databases such as Prolog USACE Resident Management System (RMS) software database, Procore, ProjNet, Suretrak, or Ebuilder
Familiar with government software products such as Excel, Word, Adobe PDFs, Microsoft Projects, and Primavera Scheduling Software, AutoCAD
Must possess good written skills for daily inspection reports, and other correspondence between Owner and contractor
Must possess good oral skills for leadership role and public speaking at meetings
Must possess good organizational skills for tracking construction management documents (including but not limited to: Project Photographs, Technical Submittals, Contractor and Vendor Shop Drawings, Risk Register, Request for Information, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Prior field experience working on DoD or Federal facilities
Familiarity USACE EM 385-1-1 and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Requirements & Criteria
Previous Employment Exposure: US Army, NAVFAC, DOD installations

Responsibilities

Assisting in charrette participation with designated A/E firms and USACE CM counterparts
Schematic reviews, design/construction reviews
Providing oversight on small specialized projects
Campus master planning efforts and other related design/construction roles relating to historical preservation
Assisting with large construction programs underway including the Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program (CBUP), Academic Buildings Upgrade Program (ABUP), Energy Management and Conservation Projects (EMCP), and other facility and infrastructure projects
Preparing daily QA reports
Collecting existing condition data in the field
Documenting inspections and observing QC tests
Ensuring daily Punch Lists are maintained and items are closed out in a timely manner
Monitoring testing and Inspection 3rd Party Agency activities
Interpreting construction drawings & specifications
Observing and documenting construction activities with photographs and videos
Observing Health and Safety plan conformance
Reviewing and commenting on Contractor daily QC reports
Preparing meeting minutes
Monitoring supply chain and procurement deliverables
Observing and documenting startup, turnover and commissioning activities
Working with agencies such as New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, State Historical Preservation SHPA, Coastal Management Resources, Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Act, EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System as part of Clean Water Act, along with other local and state authorities
Providing Owner Oversight via walk-downs, QA inspections, generation of open & punch list items, and closeout activities like as-built reviews, O&M reviews, and warranty reviews
Functioning as a liaison between Owner, Engineer, and Constructor, assisting with resolving conflicts and identifying solutions to keep the project on-track and avoid delays
Performing tasks as quality inspector to maintain conformance with specifications