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Responsibilities
(All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed), Prepares preliminary sketches of functional space allocations and layouts of proposed modifications or additions and budget estimates; Prepares from selected sketches, detailed working drawings, including symbols, floor plans, plot plans, elevations, details; Checks computations and drawings for accuracy and conformance to scale, codes, standards and regulations; Recommends the selection of the plan and design for a project; Discusses preliminary designs with supervisors, district administrators and modifies as required; Supervises lower level architectural and technical staff in drafting of preliminary and working drawings; Estimates materials and labor costs for construction work; Does product evaluation and prepares manual of specifications; Inspects construction for conformance to plans and specifications; Directs modifications of work to conform construction to plans and specifications; Investigates architectural and engineering problems associated with older governmental buildings and determines feasibility of renovations or repairs; Draws scaled details of building plans to clarify the design for the contractor; currency of architectural files by indexing, recording, and updating of drawings; plans and designs for buildings for conformance to all applicable codes and regulations including the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; Inpects buildings during construction and upon completion for conformance to the Building Code of New York State and S.E.D. Building Standards. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Strong communication, design, and project management skills; good knowledge of the principles and practices of architecture; good knowledge of the methods and procedures of architectural designing; good knowledge of building construction techniques and materials; good knowledge of materials and labor costs for building construction; good knowledge of local, state and federal standards; working knowledge of computer and drafting systems; ability to design architectural modifications and additions; ability to prepare working drawings; ability to read construction drawings; ability to estimate construction costs; ability to prepare manual of specifications; ability to perform word processing; fluent with current version of Architectural Desktop and Auto CAD and other appropriate report software; ability to inspect construction work for conformance with plans and specifications; ability to assess feasibility or renovation and rehabilitation of buildings; record keeping ability; accuracy; good judgment; ability to work effectively as part of a team; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position; must provide own transportation.Qualifications
A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associates degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Technology, or Construction Technology, and four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in drafting architectural or engineering plans for additions, for remodeling, or for rehabilitation of structures, or for new construction; OR, B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelors degree in Architecture, plus two (2) years of experience as described in (A).Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
