Licensed Architect

<p>LRS Federal is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned company that provides construction management, design engineering, and environmental services to government customers. Our goal is to deliver customer-focused quality solutions in a diverse, dynamic environment where every employee has an opportunity for professional growth and career satisfaction.</p>

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<p>As part of our efforts to provide exceptional service, LRS Federal is seeking to hire an Staff Architect&nbsp;to assist our federal government client in managing the quality program of multiple construction and design projects (MEP related) taking place in either Tuskegee OR Montgomery , AL. This position will directly support the Department of Veterans Affairs campuses.</p>

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<p>Key Responsibilities</p>

<p>Leadership, Supervision &amp; Oversight</p>

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<li>Lead teams of technical engineers, designers, and project managers to achieve quality standards, high client satisfaction, and achieve business objectives</li>

<li>Facilitate team communication, coordination, and collaboration</li>

<li>Collaborator with, and mentor less experienced employees</li>

<li>Work with teams across business lines, in remote locations and manage relationships with subcontractors</li>

<li>Evaluate progress, identify challenges, and recommend solutions</li>

<li>Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staff utilization</li>

<li>Monitor and maintain team moral</li>

<li>Support Company goals and objectives as required by executive management</li>

<li>Project Management &amp; Coordination</li>

<li>Working with project teams throughout all phases of the project to obtain client satisfaction and financial project performance</li>

<li>Communicate with clients and project teams, including public agencies</li>

<li>Development and management of project schedules and budgets</li>

<li>Implement quality assurance plans</li>

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<p>Qualifications</p>

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<li>Education &amp; Experience</li>

<li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field</li>

<li>5-10+ years of experience in engineering or architecture design, construction management, environmental science, project management, or other related field</li>

<li>5+ years of leadership experience on Federal Government engineering or architecture projects with US Department of Defense, GSA, VA, USDA, DHS, DOI or other federal agencies</li>

<li>Excellent strategic, analytical, client management, and problem-solving skills</li>

<li>Technical Expertise</li>

<li>Minimum 5 years leading and supervising technical staff in design, construction management, or assessment on projects over $10M in construction value</li>

<li>Extensive federal contracting experience, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG), Construction Quality Management (CQM), etc.</li>

<li>Design Build experience or other alternative delivery methods</li>

<li>Proficiency in design standards, RFI response, contract compliance, construction oversight, and project documentation</li>

<li>Expertise in design, project management and business software tools, such as CAD, SKM, Bluebeam, ProjectTeam, ProCon, Sharepoint, MS Project, Deltek, CostPoint, GovWin, DropBox, etc.</li>

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<p>Certifications (Nice to Have)</p>

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<li>Licensed Professional Engineer or AIA Architect Preferred</li>

<li>PMP Certification (optional)</li>

<li>LEED Accreditation (optional)</li>

<li>Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (optional)</li>

<li>NICET, NACE Level II, or other nationally recognized certification<br></li>

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<p>Citizenship</p>

<p>· U.S. Citizenship is required for this position</p>