Project Overview:

 Bechtel is on the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the U.S. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. GBSD is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation’s aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman GBSD nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!

Position Summary:

Preparation of original architectural designs layouts, details, drawings, and specifications for buildings. Coordinate and integrate design work between the architectural discipline and other engineering disciplines. Prepare procurement and subcontract requisition documents and perform associated technical bid evaluations with award recommendations. Utilize critical thinking to evaluate, select, and apply design skills and techniques to project related assignments. Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and job satisfaction. Assist Project leadership in the execution of A-E services contracts. Embodies a commitment to external and internal client service.

Responsibilities:

This role will support design development of the architecture and supporting equipment for the GBSD program project by preparing studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. Work with engineers and other technical disciplines in a team environment. 

Plans and coordinates independent work requiring substantial judgment and experience in the application and adaptation of architectural techniques. Devises new approaches to technical problems encountered.

Provides technical direction and assigns work to other senior architects, architects, designers and drafters for specific tasks or project subgroups. Broad working knowledge of precedents in the specialty area, the principles, and practices of related technical areas, and with coordinating work with other technical disciplines.

Knowledgeable of and performs standard discipline architectural activities on projects of relatively small size and complexity within the business line with minimal technical oversight. Coordinates technical issues with other departments on projects including contractibility requirements and reviews.

Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the architectural work for a global business unit, a project or staff group. This involves the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings, and specifications.

Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possible solutions.

Analyzes and reports on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficult coordination requirements.

Prepares architectural reports for clients as required.

Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals, forecasts and change orders.

Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals.

Prepares letters to vendors and clients.

Reviews bid analyses and makes recommendations.

Plans, coordinates or prepares equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluations and award recommendations.

Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups.

When delegated, provides guidance to other architectural personnel for specific tasks or project-subgroups.

Assists in on-the-job training of assigned personnel and provides input for their performance evaluation.

Reviews and checks work of others as assigned.

Supports the creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation and satisfaction.

Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product

Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team

Travel up to 25% of the time to customer and project locations to coordinate electrical designs with team

Qualificiations and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

Level One: BS degree in Architecture, from an accredited university, with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience. Current professional registration in the U.S.  

Level Two: BS degree in Architecture, from an accredited university, with at least 9 years of relevant professional experience. Current professional registration in the U.S.  

Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, drawings, calculations, and specifications for Architectural systems and equipment on nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building systems.

US citizenship is required per contract requirement.

Possess active security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience with architectural design, production techniques, building materials, and construction methods or development of project deliverables.

Understands technical issues and cost related to selection of design features and unique architectural requirements. Knowledge of practices and procedures of NFPA, OSHA, ANSI, IBC, UFCs).

Perform code reviews and generate code compliance reports/ drawings

Skilled in oral and written communication

Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions

Demonstrated graphic presentation skills

Understanding of engineering planning and control methods

Experienced with producing a full, well-coordinated, detailed set of architectural construction documents

Experienced with coordinating a multi-discipline design team Proficient with REVIT based design environment to originate 3D model content and produce design deliverables in a multidisciplinary model.

Ability to execute work independently and greater than 1 year of Bechtel service for consideration of working at other than designated location

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Sketchup Experienced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite- Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Experience with developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact preferred 

Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide

Prior experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense

Necessary skills to present technical subjects with competence and confidence

Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited university