Senior Architect

Requisition ID: 274257 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Knoxville, TN 
• Requisition Posting End Date: 01/15/2024 

 

  

Bechtel Overview

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customer’s objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining and Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

 

Core to Bechtel are our values-ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants-integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers expect, and how we deliver.

 

 

Position Overview

This role will support design development of the architecture and supporting equipment for the project by preparing studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. 

• As Sr Architect, you will execute assignments concerned with specialized or unique architectural requirements in a global business unit. 
• This position has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating these assignments; this involves exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, and may involve the development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions.
• You will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of the design. 
• The ideal candidate must have solid experience in architectural design and will be capable of developing design documents that incorporate the applicable design.
• This role will be based in Knoxville, TN with periodic business travel, as required

 

 

Responsibilities 

• The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. 
• Preparation of original architectural designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications for buildings. Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the architectural work. 
• Understand and perform the standard architectural work planning, scheduling, and job hour estimating process. 
• Monitor and ensure compliance with quality requirements. 
• Review and check the work of other architects as assigned. 
• Coordinate and integrate design work between the architectural discipline and other engineering disciplines. 
• Review and approve key design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders. 
• Prepare procurement and subcontract requisition documents and perform associated technical bid evaluations with award recommendations. 
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates and quantity take-offs for architectural elements. 
• Resolve technical issues with customers and construction. 

 

 

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications 

• BS degree in Architecture, from an accredited university, with at least 9 years of relevant experience or in lieu of a degree 15 years of relevant professional experience. 
• Registered Architect or ability to obtain registration within 12 months.
• This role requires a facility-specific clearance that requires U.S. Citizenship 
• Must be able to complete and pre-employment drug screen and background check.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Experienced with architectural design, production techniques, building materials, and construction methods or development of project deliverables. 
• Understands technical issues and costs related to the selection of design features and unique architectural requirements. 
• Proficient with the practices and procedures of NFPA, OSHA, ANSI, IBC, and UFCs or other Eurocodes as applicable 
• Perform code reviews and generate code compliance reports/ drawings. 
• Skilled in oral and written communication. 
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions. 
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills. 
• Understanding of