Senior Professional Architect

• Mission:ConnectingPeople Places and Opportunities.
• Vision:To be an airport of choice by creating exceptional experiences.
• Core Values: REACH
  • Respect
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Honesty

The newly reformed Planning and Development Division oversees and delivers the airports $700 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which includes airside landside and terminal renovations as well as major utility projects and long-term infrastructure planning. The Division is also a key partner in implementing the General Aviation Improvement Program and the Terminal Tenant Concession Redevelopment Program. This team has 28 professionals in a variety of roles. This Divisions functional areas include engineering and A/E design land use and airport planning environmental compliance capital project programming project management project controls and project Coordination and Logistics Management (CALM).

THE OPPORTUNITY

John Wayne Airport has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Architect. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Senior Architect with experience planning designing and managing non-capital capital and maintenance improvement projects of varying scale and complexity. The Senior Architect serves as the architectural lead for the Airport providing oversight and direction on architectural design building systems and airport-wide design standards. This position supervises technical staff provides direction to contract architects and consultants may oversee other staff and manages complex or specialized assignments from concept through construction. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining architectural design standards;
• Leading the Airports accessibility program;
• Mentoring lower-level staff;
• Reviewing developing and approving architectural components of construction documents

Experience should include work on airport vertical facilities or comparable complex public-use buildings such as terminal buildings passenger processing areas security screening checkpoints concourses concessions and retail areas administrative spaces operations facilities parking and transportation structures and other technically sophisticated facilities with advanced building systems and life-safety requirements. Ideal candidates will also have strong experience with government contracting procurement and contract administration including the selection and oversight of architectural engineering and specialty consulting services as well as the preparation of bidding and construction documents.

Experience in an airport environment is highly desirable; however candidates with strong backgrounds in comparable complex public-use facilities are also encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate must possess and/or demonstrate the core competencies outlined below:

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Extensive knowledge and experience in professional public works planning (i.e. facilities etc.) engineering architecture construction and/or project management ideally in an airport/airfield environment as well as comprehensive expertise in contract administration and administration of airport and/or public works projects
• Ability to provide technical explanations and recommendations in terms readily understood by executives
• Ability to provide sound management and leadership skills to lead guide evaluate and supervise a team of internal and external staff of professional construction managers architects/engineers project managers construction and building inspectors etc.
• Work independently to provide planning programming administrative and technical review/expertise for the development of and/or design and construction of non-capital capital and maintenance improvement projects
• Extensive knowledge and experience with California Public Contracting Code California Building Codes Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications Cal-OSHA building construction regulations Federal (i.e. FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) TSA requirements Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)etc.) state and local codes and regulations and other pertinent safety rules and regulations including regulatory clearance and compliance requirements (e.g. NEPA CEQA RWQCB AQMD etc.)
• Ability to apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas of project planning coordinating budget management scheduling and monitoring
• Knowledge and literacy in the use of project management application software
• Ability to read understand interpret and develop design and construction plans specifications cost estimates and schedules for a wide variety of project types
• Extensive working knowledge and application of architectural/engineering design and construction as it relates to varying types of projects ranging from airport infrastructure to building systems
• Extensive working knowledge of construction industry standards materials practices testing/inspection requirements and methods (ideally in an airport/airfield environment)
• Extensive knowledge and experience with accessibility requirements and compliance
• Ability to develop and assist in the preparation of planning and/or design concepts/schematics (including renderings) technical reports/standards feasibility studies and construction documents
• Working knowledge and experience with the latest technical design software and computer-aided design and drafting software (CADD) among others such as Microstation AutoCAD Revit Navisworks SketchUp and ArcGIS
• Proficiency in using MS Word MS Excel MS Project Primavera P6 MS Outlook Bluebeam Revu (Adobe Acrobat Professional) and other common office software with the willingness and ability to learn and become proficient in using other software applications and tools

• Ability to manage project scope schedule and budget and provide recommendations asneeded
• Ability to lead the project team and coordinate with stakeholders from project concept to completion
• Assist executive management in developing departmental business objectives and specific project strategies
• Provide leadership guidance and supervision to internal and contracted staff to achieve project and developmental goals that are aligned with overall business objectives
• Understand and address customer/tenant needs within the guidelines ofpolicy
• Ability to make well-informed and objective decisions by perceiving the impact and implications of the decisions in a professional ethical framework
• Make sound business decisions based on limited complex or contradicting information while considering relevant public service ethical principles
• Monitor team members and enforce all safety guidelines to ensure safe work practices

• Ability to understand interpret and enforce compliance with plans specifications schedules and contract provisions
• Ability to recognize and anticipate problems of project scope budget schedule plans and specifications and determine necessary changes
• Ability to perform calculations independently necessary to determine quantities and prepare cost estimates
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external staff architects/engineers contractors airport tenants and representatives of other agencies and departments
• Ability to research evaluate estimate and accurately interpret and apply technical data and policy information to solve problems and make recommendations to management
• Exercises effective problem-solving skills and displays independent sound judgment and decision-making abilities
• Coherently analyzes and presents cases for and against given approaches for accomplishing business objectives and project needs based on available information and circumstances while supporting such analysis with clear concise and accurate reasoning and justification
• Ability to think critically and to ask appropriate questions and discern when data is enough or sufficient to make appropriate decisions
• Analyzes and evaluates various project issues and scenarios to help weigh available options and to develop rational technical and professional strategies and approaches to optimize favorable outcomes while curtailing potential adverse consequences

• Plan and organize work effectively to ensure that assignments are onschedule
• Complete assignments on time and within budget andpolicy
• Ability to manage multiple projects at onetime
• Ability to manage changing and competing priorities

• Experience in presenting orally and in writing proposals progress reports and recommendations to the highest levels in the organization including the Board of Supervisors Airport Commissioners County executive management private sector executives contractors airport tenants and other external stakeholders
• Demonstrate political savvy when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders including other staff from other County agencies/departments the public community groups city staff Airport Commissioners airport tenants and the Board of Supervisors
• Effective in oral and written communication including the ability to provide technical information in a clear and concise manner
• Communicate in an effective manner to individuals and groups with diverse interests including architects/engineers contractors and departmental representatives
• Negotiate and manage scope/fee development for planning or design proposals/contracts including competitive bidding processes for complex contracts
• Demonstrating perceptive awareness of subtle interpersonal communication and interaction nuances and responding appropriately
• Composing written business-style correspondence reports memos and other documentary material in a direct clear concise and grammatically and punctually correct manner

• The successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License Class C or higher by date of appointment
• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Architect (RA) from the California Architects Board or equivalent recognized state-regulated authority. The selected candidate who is licensed by a recognized state-regulated authority other than the State of California must obtain licensure from the Board issued in the State of California by the start of employment
• Possession of a valid certification as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) from the State of California

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)

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