City of San Antonio

Senior Architect

City of San Antonio$85K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in architecture.
  • Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.
  • Licensed Architect in Texas required.
  • Ability to obtain Texas licensure within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee customer service initiatives for the Capital Delivery Department.
  • Direct project development within project management teams.
  • Establish preliminary programs, budgets, and schedules for project needs.
  • Assist in consultant selection and manage their deliverables.
  • Review plans and specifications; inspect construction sites.
  • Coordinate communication between city staff, consultants, and contractors.
  • Create reports and presentations on project updates.

Benefits

  • Work in a vibrant city environment with significant community impact.
  • Involvement in diverse projects that serve public needs.
  • Potential for professional growth in a public sector setting.
Full Job Description
Under direction, is responsible for performing professional work managing the development, review, and approval of the design and construction of City buildings and facilities and for providing technical assistance to other related building construction as directed by the City Architect. Heads a vertical project management team. Working conditions are in an office or construction environment with occasional exposure to temperature extremes, traffic construction. Exercises functional supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location
City Tower - 100 W. Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

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Essential Job Functions
  • Oversees the customer service initiatives and the mission of the Capital Delivery Department.
  • Directs and participates in project development for one of the project management teams.
  • Establishes and supervises the setting of preliminary programs, budgets, and schedules to meet project needs and makes recommendations to the City Architect on the project delivery method.
  • Assists with the consultant selection process and oversees and manages their work products; reporting to the City Architect any issues that will delay project delivery.
  • Reviews plans, specifications, cost estimates, and inspects sites during construction operations.
  • Oversees city staff and the consultants as they coordinate with contractors and client departments and communicates with various department representatives.
  • Develops reports and presentations on projects to city staff and the general public.
  • Oversees staff adherence to department policies on records and file management procedures.
  • Programs, designs, draws, and writes technical specifications for City projects.
  • Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as directed as required.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in architecture.
  • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Architect in the State of Texas.
  • Must obtain a license to practice in the State of Texas within one (1) year of employment.


Additional Information

For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/5358231

About City of San Antonio

The City of San Antonio is the seventh most populous city in the United States and the second most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1,547,253. It is the seat of Bexar County and includes portions of the surrounding counties. San Antonio is the center of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Commonly referred to as Greater San Antonio, the metropolitan area has a population of over 2.5 million based on the 2019 U.S. census estimate, making it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and third-largest in Texas. San Antonio was founded in 1718 as a Spanish colonial mission and fortress. It became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731. The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
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