Architectural Associate

Hiring Department

Planning, Design & Construction

Job Description

• Provides skilled architectural design services to meet client requests/needs.
• Possesses both a broad and deep understanding of the job.
• Understands how own and related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives and goals.
• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently.
• Uses discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency.
• Confers with department representatives to determine and coordinate design criteria for completion of design drawings.
• Impacts the team’s results through the quality and effectiveness of own work.
• Explains detailed and/or complicated technical information to and within the team and/or other necessary parties.
• Provides preliminary cost estimates of projects.

Essential Functions

• Exhibit proficiency with Auto Desk AutoCAD software.
• Confer with department representatives to determine and coordinate design criteria for completion of design drawings; advise concerning practical design and feasibility.
• Prepare design drawings required for building construction.
• Advise clients on the project scope, schedule, and budgetary constraints; understand interrelationship between these project components and how they affect project viability.
• Understand project scope, budgets, and schedules; coordinate design team; manage student interns.
• Exhibit understanding and ability to recommend construction/project costs and durations.
• Assist in bid process.
• Approve shop drawings submitted by contractors.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Assist in performing contract administration tasks [such as field observations, submittal review, prepare responses to questions, supplemental instruction, etc.]
• Collaborate with other Campus Facility and University stakeholders; understand and apply campus standards for building systems and components.
• Meet with manufacturer's representatives; organize catalogs and project work; attend department supported continuing education classes, seminars, and events.

Shift

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in area of specialty or equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Licensure or eligibility for licensure may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Must possess a valid driver’s license, which will allow legal operation of a motor vehicle in the State of Missouri.