Architectural Designer Jobs

Posting Date

07/28/23

Application Deadline

08/11/23

Pay Range

$68,500 - $106,000 annually

The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Facilities Management

About The Position

The Architectural Designer provides intermediate to advanced-level professional architectural planning work by assisting in the programming, design, and schematic documentation of proposed capital and tenant improvement project scopes. Such documentation will facilitate the advancement of approved project scopes into technical documents that can be referenced in budgeting and utilized by architectural / engineering consultants and contractors toward eventual construction implementation.

About Us

As the landlord for all facilities owned by Maricopa County, the Facilities Management Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of more than 200 facilities comprised of over 10 million square feet. Facilities Management is made up of a collaborative team that provides and performs various functions to meet the facility-related needs of all Maricopa County Departments. Our broad range of services includes various aspects of the ongoing operations and maintenance of all County-owned facilities, management of all facility projects, and in-house design services

Proud to Offer

• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Perform work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Learn more at maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

We Require

• Four years of experience engaged in the practice of architecture and/or building design under the direct supervision of a licensed architect
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Design, or a closely related field
• Post-secondary education may substitute for two years of the experience requirement 
• Must be able to pass applicable background check for access to secured County facilities

We Also Value

• Experience producing construction document plan sets and submitting them for review and approval by Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• Licensed Architect in the state of Arizona
• NCARB certification or registered candidate towards eventual licensing via an established NCARB-AXP record is preferred but not required

Job Contributions

• Identify and analyze applicable building code and ADA accessibility issues observed within the existing building context, where the proposed project scope(s) are intended. Review such with Planning and Development Department for interpretations when necessary
• Interface with Facilities Management interior designers, project managers, estimators and operations & maintenance personnel as required in the programming, design and preparation of architectural drawings for proposed projects
• Represent the Design Division and the overall Facilities Management Department through product delivery and interactions with County stakeholders/end-users, consultants, vendors, and/or contractors
• Engage delegated stakeholders/end-users from County departments to program the requested scope of the project; assess the built context; and identify budgetary parameters to be then conveyed through schematic architectural design drawing(s) to stakeholders/end-users
• Work closely with the Design Division Manager/Senior Architect to prepare schematic architectural drawings for the budgeting and implementation of potential capital and/or tenant improvement projects for stakeholder/end-user approval
• Review archived as-built and record drawings of existing facilities, in which proposed project scope(s) are requested and supplement such information as required with self-performed field surveys, dimensioning, and photographic documentation to be used in developing proposed schematic design solutions and the corresponding drawings
• Research potential products and materials for proposed schematic design solutions
• Produce spreadsheet tables of required floor area based on departmental function and employee count and projected growth to determine needed floor area for moves and relocation of County departments

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a normal indoor office environment. Must be able to manage frequent interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, multiple and complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, interaction with end users and the public. Must be able to concentrate, make decisions and be a team player while working in close proximity to others
• The job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling. Ability to move objects by lifting floor to waist (up to 30 pounds), pushing/pulling (up to 30 pounds) short distances (25 feet or less), speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, and precise dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 20% walking/standing

Selection Procedure

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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