Architectural Assistant​/LEED

Architectural Assistant/LEED

Employer:

UCSF Health

Provide support to the Architectural Division by implementing the design and construction process for each Capital and Facilities project assigned. The incumbent serves as UCSF design professional, works with consultants and contractors, prepares documentation and obtains agency approval that conforms to project scope, budget, and schedule, and monitors construction from inception of the project to closeout.

• Serve as UCSF design professional, prepare documentation, and obtain agency approval aligned with project scope, budget, and schedule; monitor construction from inception to closeout.
• Address existing conditions to bring spaces into compliance with current regulations.
• Negotiate professional service contracts and coordinate a team of professionals to develop the scope, schedule, and budget for a project.
• Present and explain project information to obtain review and approval of key constituents, and present building plans to local jurisdictions to secure approvals.
• Assemble construction documents and suggest methods to increase value, maintain cost, or reduce cost of the project.
• Analyze building requirements for needed infrastructure, and collaborate with other jurisdictions, institutions, or contractors to prepare the project area for construction; meet with reviewing agency to analyze potential code conflicts and obtain agreement on controversial issues.
• Evaluate plans and specifications for completeness, accuracy and conformance with project goals and objectives; work with contracting staff, legal counsel, and stakeholders to ensure all contract documents allow the project to proceed.
• Monitor construction and inform project stakeholders on progress, quality, scope, schedule, and budget; identify variances, discuss solutions with the supervisor, project team manager, customers, facilities project coordinators, and other stakeholders.
• Manage unanticipated events that delay construction, solve problems, evaluate the need for and coordinate project change orders and contract amendments, review and approve consultant’s progress payments, and collaborate with internal stakeholders on equipment, materials, finish of interiors, and final approval for occupancy.
• Support an environment and mechanism to stimulate healthy competition, share ideas, and promote opportunities to learn new techniques and methods that will improve the department's products and services; collaborate on development of Design & Construction policies, procedures, methodologies, and tools as required; and collaborate on project status reports to meet project costs and timeliness objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 1–2 years of experience preparing design or construction documents for healthcare, laboratory, clinic, or other highly regulated building types.
• Working knowledge of hospital design and construction project processes and strong organizational skills to manage vital project components.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic building code and regulatory requirements including Title 22 and OSHPD.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to create clear, concise, professional reports.
• Skilled in managing vendor relationships, coordinating with contractors, property managers and / or project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships.
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office Suite skills and AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or similar.
• License to practice in at least one of the following professions: architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture.
• Construction or Project Management or related field.
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant industry practices;
  Ability to accurately proof contracts, leases, floor plans, and research technical records.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor project budgets, evaluate vendor estimates, and review payment requests.

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