Principal Architect

Salary range is $93k to $185k, with a midpoint of $139k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction, provides management, guidance and coordination for assigned segments, corridors and projects for architecture, urban design, landscape and relevant construction work involving multiple artists, consultants, contractors on large capital projects for the Agency.  Monitors the architectural construction of a facility for conformance to contract requirements; meets directly with the contractor to discuss issues, resolve problems, and drive issues forward with the construction management team; assists in the preparation of answers to requests for information from the contractor; contributes to the review of contractor provided submittals; manages consultant design support during construction; and conducts work independently for resolving issues in the field and for change requests.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; and manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the department and all related staff and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to staff; develops developmental work plans for staff; implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary. 
• Serves as lead architect for assigned corridor(s) to oversee contracts and assure contract compliance for all architectural projects; updates stakeholders on progress of architecture related work and issues; makes decisions on architecture design and construction work to assure adequacy of design, constructability of proposed solution, schedule, budget, quality of work and maintainability of architecture, urban design and landscaping. 
• Coordinates the disciplines for architecture related work including structural, mechanical, electrical and systems for stations, garages, public spaces, pedestrian crossings, guideways/trackways and so forth.
• Performs essential project management activities for assigned project(s) and project elements including management of scope, quality, schedule, costs, risk, personnel, consultants/contractors, contracts, and communications; oversee contracts and assure contract compliance on assigned projects.  
• Provides des