Architect - Industrial Buildings

Kiewit•Centennial, CO

41d•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kiewit is hiring senior-level and lead architects to join its Architect and Engineering Group and deliver architectural design solutions for industrial buildings across multiple market sectors. The role leads and oversees building design as part of an integrated project team, working on facilities such as data centers and server rooms, nuclear buildings, hospitals, water and wastewater treatment facilities, offices, university buildings, manufacturing facilities, transportation structures, and industrial process buildings. Projects involve estimates, conceptual designs, construction documents, and construction administration. The architect manages fast-paced projects and collaborates with in-house project engineers, contractors, clients, and other disciplines. The role balances aesthetics, function, cost, schedule, code compliance, and Kiewit standards, while supporting integrated design and delivery through EPC, Progressive Design Build, and other alternative delivery models. The position may be based in the Lone Tree, Colorado office, where flexible or hybrid work is available; candidates local to the Denver/Lone Tree area are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited program.
Current registered architect license for a Senior/Lead role.
At least 10 years of architectural design experience in a highly matrixed, multidisciplinary A/E firm or for a general contractor.
Experience leading projects from design through construction administration, leading other architects on full-building-envelope projects, and managing scope, schedule, and labor-hour utilization.
Experience executing all phases of building project design, from concept through construction.
Experience coordinating building design with MEP and structural engineers and managing architectural design to meet company standards, budget, and schedule.
Experience sequencing deliverables and producing waterfall schedules.
Experience writing architectural specifications, supporting bid-analysis reviews, performing budget and schedule reviews, and providing value engineering.
Proficiency in Revit, Microsoft Office applications, Bluebeam, Navisworks, and scheduling and budget software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with construction estimating and quantity takeoffs, procurement-package development, bid reviews, and vendor selection.
Experience mentoring and leading junior staff and managing a team to meet project deliverables.
Must work during normal operating hours and work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

NCARB Certification.
Experience with data centers, server rooms, buildings with unique ventilation and cooling systems, pre-engineered metal buildings, modular construction, federal or military facilities, aviation, sports facilities, nuclear facilities, or hospitals.
Experience in EPC and Design-Build environments.

Responsibilities

Lead architectural teams and projects, serve as a resource and mentor to junior architects, and help establish remote offices when needed.
Perform life-safety and building-code analysis, coordinate related design matters with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and communicate findings to the team.
Manage building architectural design, balancing aesthetics, function, cost, budget, schedule, and compliance with Kiewit standards.
Collaborate with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and telecommunications teams to deliver integrated building designs.
Advise and support project teams and clients on building design throughout the project life cycle.
Conduct technical bid-analysis reviews and assess the practicality of submittals.
Recommend alternatives to the project team during value engineering to address project budgets and construction costs.
Manage project schedules and direct and manage the architectural team.
Perform architectural design using Revit and check and navigate models in Navisworks for interferences.
Perform construction administration and field work as required for project execution.