Senior Review Architect

The University:

Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia sustains the ideal of developing, through education, leaders who are well-prepared to shape the future of the nation. Its commitment to excellence, evidenced by consistent ranking among the top two public institutions in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report, is made possible by the University's superb students, faculty, and staff, as well as by its commitment to diversity and the free exchange of ideas.

Description:

The Senior Review Architect operates within the Office of the University Building Official/University Review Unit, with a primary duty of evaluating the plans and specifications for Capital Outlay and Non-Capital Outlay projects prepared by other architects and engineers.

Additional duties of the Senior Review Architect include: performing reviews to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ADA Standards; participating in pre-design, design, and review meetings with the Architect/Engineer, University Project Manager to resolve design and production issues; advising University Construction Administration Managers in site inspections and final acceptance inspections; and participating in interdisciplinary value management (engineering) of projects of $5M+ in schematic and preliminary design stages, including energy management and LEED certification.

This position is also responsible for: resolving highly complex architectural and engineering questions and problems; and conducting inspections for code and ADA compliance.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a four-year degree from an accredited College or University in Architecture is required. A Master's degree in Architecture is preferred;
• Considerable (5-7 years) experience in professional practice is required; 7-10 years of experience is preferred;
• Required to serve as Agency 207, 209, 246 and 948 resource for architectural/engineering design and program matters;
• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of architecture, and related engineering; ability to apply these to difficult and/or unique academic and healthcare projects required;
• Ability to develop and/or review requests for code or design exceptions required;
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC), ADA Standards required;
• Professional Registration as an Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required, or must be achieved within 6 months of employment. Certification by the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Housing and Community Development required by VUSBC Section 105.2.2, or must be achieved within 18 months of employment.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and search posting number 0609059 under the University Staff category; complete a staff application and attach your letter of interest and resume.

Nominations should be sent electronically to mmp9d@virginia.edu.

The position will remain open until filled and the search will be carried out with full confidentiality; candidates will be notified before references are contacted.

For further information, please contact Maggie Mizelle at 434-982-2518 or by email at mmp9d@virginia.edu.