Arlington County, VA-posted 5 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Arlington, VA
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to influence future capability for County operated facilities to support public safety missions, human services, cultural affairs, community centers, libraries, and essential services for 3,700 employees and 238,000 residents across a 26 square mile urban community, located directly across the Potomac River from Washington D.C.? The Facilities Design and Construction Bureau (FD&C) within the Department of Environmental Services (DES) is hiring an experienced Principal Architect to manage numerous projects and work as an integral member of the team in assisting the County with achieving its facilities' objectives. The FD&C Bureau provides planning, public engagement, architectural, design, engineering, interior design, and construction management expertise for County facility projects.

  • Understanding the conceptual intent and advancing facility programs through preliminary definition in alignment with long-range plans, sustainability, and Board priorities.
  • Supporting with the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) proposals for studies, facility design, and construction initiatives for inclusion in the FD&C bi-annual ten-year County CIP.
  • Supporting the developing program requirements, conceptual or schematic designs, scopes of work for design and construction, project budget estimates, and schedules.
  • Coordinating transition with the FD&C Projects Group from preliminary design to design development, code and permit reviews, and preparation for construction.
  • Supporting preparing Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations for Bid for professional, design, and construction services in coordination with County Purchasing Agents.
  • Managing professional services consultants to assist with completing planning and design products.
  • Facilitating planning charettes and iterative design reviews with user groups and plan reviewers to affirm compliance with standards and mission requirements.
  • Preparing and coordinating briefing material for community outreach, funding, executives, and elected officials on the basis and justification for new, replacement, or repurposed facilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial or Interior Design, or related field.
  • Considerable experience in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial or Interior Design, or other related field that includes the application of urban planning tools (AutoCAD/Revit), skills, and practices.
  • Master's degree in related field.
  • Experience developing a long-range Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
  • Experience developing long/short-term budget requests for government-owned buildings.
  • Experience gathering facilities program requirements and performing conceptual design development.
  • Experience planning, designing, and constructing complex, mixed-use facilities for private entities or other governmental agencies.
  • Experience procuring and managing professional services provided by consultants.
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vacation and sick leave
  • Commuter transportation subsidies
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous retirement plan
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service