Architect
Indiana University

Department

CAPITAL PLANNING (UA-UART-IUINA)

Department Information

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that IU campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable while supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. Capital Projects (formerly named the University Architect's Office) provides architectural, interior design, construction management, engineering, and quality assurance and safety services for capital projects on all Indiana University campuses. Capital Projects staff oversees the creation or modification of any physical facility on any IU campus - whether it's a building, space within buildings, or campus grounds.

Capital Projects staff strive to create a physical environment that enriches teaching, learning, and research activity at IU - all with an eye toward ensuring that campus facilities are sustainable for the future aligned with campus master plans. Our staff oversee the work of external consultants (architects and engineers) and construction contractors hired for major IU projects, act as the university's representatives and project managers, and work with our university partners to ensure systemwide standards are being met.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Works with the university architect to recommend the services of private architectural, engineering, and consulting firms.
• Works with the university architect to review and make recommendations regarding project budgets, cost estimates, and fee proposals of private firms.
• Monitors the production of construction documents to include blueprints and specifications.
• Monitors the construction of projects to assure that materials, methods, and workmanship comply with contract documents in coordination with IU contracted owner representatives and in-house construction management advisors.
• Serves as liaison between the Capital Projects, contract architects, university officials, and user groups relative to the construction and renovation of university facilities.
• Assists other staff architects with code review for state, local, and ADA code compliance.

General Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of new construction and renovation projects. Recommends the services of private architectural, engineering, and consulting firms. Reviews and makes recommendations regarding project budgets, cost estimates, and fee proposals of private firms. Monitors the production of construction documents to include blueprints and specifications. Monitors the construction of projects to assure that materials, methods, and workmanship comply with contract documents.
• Assigns projects, establishes priorities and schedules for all projects on assigned campus. Establishes communication methods and monitors to ensure that projects are progressing on schedule and there is good communication with departments.
• Provides professional guidance to all faculty and staff on assigned campus requiring architectural design. Consults with clients to determine needs and provide architectural guidance. Serves as liaison between the university architect's office, contract architects, university officials, and user groups relative to the construction and renovation of university facilities.
• Designs and monitors the development of contract documents and architectural standards

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Preferred

• Master's degree in Architecture

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 8 years practicing architect, preferably in design construction/renovation fields, including management experience required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Licensed Architect within the State of Indiana Upon Date of Hire

SKILLS

Required

• Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in project management/project communication
• Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in architectural design and design critique
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in architectural contract document preparation and detailing and cost estimating
• Experience with AutoCAD and REVIT
• Demonstrated ability to work with and manage a varied workforce

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires both sedentary work and the ability to move about, sometimes quickly, for long periods of time. It requires moving heavy objects, providing support for heavy objects, and performing strenuous labor under adverse field conditions. The ability to use tools, operate machinery, and to complete construction projects with precision and accuracy is required. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Expert

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Architecture

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