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Senior Architect

City of Virginia Beach100 open roles

Pay
$91,541 – $141,898 a year
Where
Municipal Center Bldg 33
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Your applicationOpen nowSenior ArchitectCity of Virginia Beach · Municipal Center Bldg 33

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14.0% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. City of Virginia Beach postings stay open a median of 14 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.3%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 14.0%7 days
  4. 22.5%14 days
  5. 38.3%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted yesterday

City of Virginia Beach median: 14 days open

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Job Posting End Date:

Department:

PUBLIC FACILITIES

Compensation Grade:

A19

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: A19 $91,540.80 - 141,897.60

Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Architect to lead our Facilities Planning and Space Management Division!

This position provides an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in planning, managing, and improving the City's municipal facilities. The selected candidate will oversee architectural services, facility planning, capital improvement initiatives, and asset management efforts while collaborating with City departments and leadership to support the City's current and future facility needs.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide leadership and oversight of architectural services and program management activities, including supervising professional and technical staff and coordinating services for City departments and outside agencies.
  • Develop and maintain the City's long-range architectural vision, facility planning strategies, capital facility replacement programs, and Citywide standards for facility space utilization and appearance.
  • Coordinate the development of the City's building-related Capital Improvement Program (CIP), working collaboratively with City departments to identify facility needs, develop master plans, establish project requirements, and prepare CIP submissions.
  • Lead facility asset management initiatives, including evaluating City-owned and leased facilities, assessing building conditions, managing space and occupancy needs, and developing long-term plans for facility improvements, construction, demolition, and maintenance.
  • Oversee budget development, personnel management, and administrative operations to ensure architectural services and programs are delivered effectively and within established budgets and schedules.
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive records, reports, and planning documents to support facility management decisions and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
  • Present program updates, recommendations, and policy information to executive leadership and City Council, and coordinate with regional, state, and federal agencies as needed.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and leave.

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the position has been filled. Once a candidate has been selected, the position will close.

Additional requirements:

DMV Transcript: Yes

CDL: No

Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No

CPS Check: No

Physical: No

Respirator: No

Psychological Screening: No

Polygraph: No

At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a bachelor’s degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) approved architectural program with a Registered Architect (RA) license from the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) and seven (7) years of progressive professional architectural experience. May require a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Skills:

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile. Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position.

Official Job Descriptions:

To browse official job descriptions, please access this link - https://virginiabeach.gov/careers/job-descriptions-pay-plans?search=&group=E

VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.

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