Project Manager 2 Architect (Unclassified)

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The State Public Works Division (SPWD) is seeking a licensed architect to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of capital improvement construction projects across Nevada. This position serves within the Department of Administration in Carson City and plays a critical role in advancing the States infrastructure and built environment.

This role manages all phases of project development including preparing scopes and budgets; negotiating and administering architectural and engineering (A/E) contracts; reviewing and approving plans specifications estimates and contract documents; and coordinating bid documents with regulatory and administrative agencies to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. The position oversees bidding activities directs bid openings manages construction contracts and ensures accurate review of change orders progress payments and project fiscal records. Throughout each stage of project delivery the architect maintains the projects established scope budget and schedule. This position also provides professional architectural design services for in-house projects and peer review of contracted design firms.

Success in this role requires strong architectural expertise effective collaboration with consultants and contractors and the ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously. The architect plays an important part in supporting SPWDs mission to provide well-planned efficient and safe facilities for state agencies and contributes to the Divisions vision of exemplary state facilities through professional judgment teamwork and pride in high-quality public service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional architect is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Individuals licensed in another jurisdiction must obtain Nevada licensure within 12 months of appointment.
• Three years of professional architectural experience that includes the design and/or management of major construction projects and capital improvement programs involving public buildings office complexes or similar structures.

• Experience working with regulatory agencies project stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience preparing and reviewing architectural plans specifications cost estimates and contract documents for public works projects.
• Experience managing construction contracts project budgets project schedules and technical documentation.

• A pre-employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment may be required to pay for these items.
• Applicants must include all professional licenses and certifications in their résumé including license numbers and dates issued.

Project Planning and Design

• Manage all phases of capital improvement and construction projects from initial planning through completion.
• Develop project scopes budgets schedules and technical criteria.
• Review and approve consultant-prepared architectural plans specifications cost estimates and contract documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes standards and project requirements.
• Provide limited architectural design services for assigned in-house projects when necessary.

Contract and Procurement Administration

• Negotiate prepare and administer contracts for architectural and engineering (A/E) consultants.
• Coordinate project documents and submissions with regulatory and administrative agencies to ensure compliance with applicable codes standards and permitting requirements.
• Manage bidding activities prepare bid packages coordinate bid advertisements and facilitate bid openings and award recommendations.
• Prepare and administer construction contracts in accordance with NRS 338 requirements including procurement coordination contract terms and contractor performance obligations.

• Oversee construction contract administration including review and approval of change orders progress payments and fiscal documentation.
• Monitor project expenditures and maintain project budgets throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Conduct project site visits inspections and evaluations to assess construction quality compliance and progress.

• Collaborate with contractors consultants regulatory officials and agency representatives to resolve design and construction issues.
• Prepare reports correspondence project updates and technical documentation for SPWD leadership and project stakeholders.
• Represent SPWD in project meetings design reviews coordination sessions and stakeholder discussions.

• Maintain accurate project records files and documentation in accordance with State policies procedures and audit requirements.
• Ensure all project activities comply with applicable State laws building codes accessibility standards and administrative requirements.

• Perform related duties as assigned in support of SPWDs mission to provide well-planned efficient and safe facilities for Nevadas state agencies.

• Knowledge of building codes accessibility standards and fire and life safety requirements.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations and statutes applicable to public works design construction permitting and procurement.
• Knowledge of quality control practices used to review consultant-prepared plans specifications estimates and construction documents.
• Knowledge of cost estimating principles budgeting methods and project financial management.
• Skill in identifying analyzing and resolving design construction and project management problems.
• Skill in maintaining thorough attention to detail in technical reviews documentation and fiscal oversight.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with contractors consultants regulatory officials and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage time effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD or Revit and Bluebeam Revu.

Recruiter Contact Information:Jenn Trachet -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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