Senior Architect - security clearance required

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Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. Job Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

The Senior Architect will have essential multi-discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well organized, and customer focused. This position will be working with our Federal group as an owner’s representative on exciting projects.

General responsibilities include:

• Act as a consultant in the establishment of design standards and criteria for construction projects.
• Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification including documentation of space, equipment, workflow, required adjacencies, communication and organizational requirements. Provide recommendations based on observations.
• Prepare stacking plans to accommodate functionality and adjacency requirements.
• Prepare blocking plans, schematic or conceptual designs, and design intent drawings in AutoCAD. Ensure drawings comply with Program of Requirements (POR), Campus Design Guides and Construction Standards.
• Perform design reviews and submit comments in required format.
• Manage design of projects throughout the project, from programming to post-occupancy. Includes building and maintaining relationships with end user, local team, subject matter experts, etc
• Perform construction administration duties, such as reviewing and answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, reviewing and producing field reports, walking the site and verifying accuracy and compliance of construction with drawings and POR requirements, participating in creation and closeout of punch-list, and more.
• Maintain knowledge on recent versions of the International Building Code and Commentary (IBC), the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), and all pertinent federal accessibility standards.
• Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi-disciplined team of architects, engineers, and federal agency clients.

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Here's what you'll need

• An active Secret Security Clearance is a requirement for this position; Top Secret is preferred.
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from NAAB accredited college or university.
• Architectural license is preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of related experience and/or training in architecture, construction, engineering, design, facilities management, real estate management, etc; 20 years is preferable
• PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues.
• Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches, and articles using distinctive style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
• Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Proficient in most current version of AutoCAD and/or Revit software.
• Relevant experience in architectural aspects of design and construction phase.
• Must have a current knowledge of and relevant experience in workspace design, especially as it relates to the health and welfare of building occupants.
• Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, organizational policies, and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting department deadlines.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

100,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

170,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $100,300.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 20, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Huntsville	Alabama	United States
Birmingham	Alabama	United States