Architectural Associate II Design Construction SFO Job San Francisco area,California USA,Design & Architecture

Position: Architectural Associate II 5266 Design Construction SFO 162778

Overview

The Architectural Department at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a team of 10–15 architects dedicated to enhancing and maintaining the airport’s-built environment. The department operates under the Design and Construction Divisions, which also include Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, Utilities, Construction Services and Project Management. Its primary focus is on renovations, design, and construction support. The team manages ground-up construction projects typically under 10,000 square feet, as well as interior improvements, and space reconfigurations.

The team collaborates closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including Facilities, Aviation Management, Revenue Developments, Airport Operations and design consultants, to deliver thoughtful, high-quality projects that prioritize operational efficiency and enhance passenger experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares difficult design details and specifications and supervises the preparation of preliminary plans and detailed drawings for highly complex building projects.

Reviews and coordinates the progress of the design work of consultant architects, engineers and other architectural personnel to ensure the drawings and specifications are properly coordinated.

Prepares complex and difficult programming and planning documents and final architectural contract documents for a wide variety of projects.

Checks and reviews, drawings and specifications prepared by consulting architects and engineers for conformance with prescribed standards, codes, and project goals and requirements.

Prepares quantity take offs and construction budgets; prepares preliminary and final construction costs opinions and assists in establishing the size and scope of projects to meet budget parameters.

May be required to perform important duties in connection with the architectural phases of interior design and construction management.

Performs field observations of construction, renovation, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects; analyzes problems that arise, evaluates alternative solutions; determines and recommends optimum solutions.

Participates in the development and advancement of subordinate personnel.

Takes field measurements and documents existing conditions on complex projects; coordinates the incorporation of data provided by other professionals, such as surveyors and geotechnical engineers.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Architecture or an architecture related field such as Environmental Design or Interior Architecture, or a professional degree in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture) from an accredited college or university;

AND

Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the architectural field, including architectural design, architectural detailing, structural analysis, cost analysis, specification preparation, coordination and review, construction administration, and field observation of architectural construction projects, all under the direction of a licensed architect. Two (2) years must have been served as a job captain, project lead, or in a role of increased responsibility on a project.

(Experience in a lower-level class (i.e., 5260, 5261, or 5265) is considered qualifying);

AND

License: Possession of a valid California driver license.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Desirable

Qualifications:

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Experience on airport type projects, preferable experience on Terminal and Concourse type projects
Demonstrable experience using and managing Revit/BIM to large complex projects.
Experience working with interdisciplinary project teams of 5-8 people.
Ability to work with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
Construction Administration experience on existing building remodels and ground up construction.
LEED Accreditation or demonstrable experience with Title 24 Energy Code or Net Zero Energy Buildings.

Verification of

Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
**** Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found…


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