Senior Architect - Mission Critical (Walnut Creek)

Description

Burns & McDonnell is a company made up of more than 8,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. Burns & McDonnell is 100 percent employee-owned and is proud to be on Fortune’s 2020 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. Burns & McDonnell has exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast paced, innovative sectors of high tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.

Burns & McDonnell has exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast paced, innovative sectors of high tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.

• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the architectural practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for effective communication with other architectural teams.
• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Develop, modify, and review production drawings for healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities.
• Lead architectural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the architectural industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
• Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

Compensation Range

$135,000.00 - $195,000.00

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

• Expert computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Experience with leading the design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert computer skills (e.g. BIM (Revit), Adobe Suites, and 3D rendering programs).
• Bachelor Degree in Architecture from an accredited program and 8 years of architectural experience, consulting preferred. Required
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed architectural documents and specifications.
• Registered Architect Preferred
• Expert knowledge in standard architectural techniques and procedures.
• Ability to travel.
• Expert attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Architecture

Primary Location US-CA-Walnut Creek

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 233507 Job Hire Type Experienced

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