Architectural Associate

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career. Functions as project designer and performs architecture and engineering design and analysis support for small to reputed company sized public works projects of varying complexity. Responsible for understanding safety procedures and ensuring that work is performed accordingly. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the first in a series of two architectural-reputed company job classifications reputed company the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the scope of project work and educational requirements. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Designs and prepares architectural and engineering drawings, using AutoCAD or Mircrostation system, for new facilities and renovation of existing facilities.
• Performs plan review and architectural analysis on proposed designs for facilities projects to ensure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines, codes and regulations.
• Assists Project Managers in project management and construction administration of new facilities and renovation of existing facilities.
• Assists in facilities database tracking assignment of floor space by department, location and facility. Develops queries and retrievals, as required, to provide detailed reports on space assignments.
• Forecasts the cost of future projects, using cost estimating software, based on preliminary plans. Projects in the future may involve new construction projects and renovation of existing facilities.
• Creates, updates and monitors project schedules using scheduling software.
• Makes recommendations concerning products, materials and equipment incorporated into facility designs.
• Prepares technical reports and makes presentation to departmental directors and project managers.
• Analyzes and responds to inquiries, comments and concerns from County officials and staff.
• Works closely with officials, department heads and other County staff to establish procedures for the monitoring of contract compliance issues.
• Represents the County by attending meetings, seminars, conferences, professional association meetings and private organizations.
• Performs other job-reputed company duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Architecture AND two (2) years of directly reputed company, increasingly responsible architectural and design experience. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Valid Texas Driver's License. Applicants are required to pass a criminal background reputed company with the Texas Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Background reputed company. Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including reputed company clearance. Preferred: Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Certification issued by the State of Texas or be eligible to sit for the Texas Architectural Registration Examination reputed company six (6) months of date of hire. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of architecture and engineering.
• Mathematical and statistical methods as used in architecture, engineering and planning.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
• Materials sampling and testing procedures, permit requirements, utility construction requirements, and traffic control policies and standards as well as familiarity with construction techniques.
• Methods, practices, and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other reputed company architecture/engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

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• Analyzing technical architecture and engineering data and reports.
• Applying principles and practices as used in architecture and engineering.
• Using and caring for equipment, tools and testing materials.
• Using and caring for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other reputed company electronic equipment.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Both verbal and written communication.

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• Manage time well, reputed company multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Convey reputed company and concepts verbally and in writing.
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• Continue professional growth through continuing education.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, engineers, contractors, representatives of reputed company agencies, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 60 pounds, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination, reputed company dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screen for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, and driving and repetitive reputed company to reputed company the essential functions. Occasionally may be subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, gases and poor ventilation. Requires the use of reputed company devices such as masks, goggles, hearing protection devices and gloves. Requires fieldwork and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, and construction site hazards. May require climbing and traveling over uneven, muddy, rocky, and high grass terrain in reputed company types of weather. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts reputed company of normal job functions. Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM. May work some holidays, some nights, some weekends. Location: 700 Lavaca Street, Suite 1300 Department: Facilities Management Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required. This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of reputed company duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job