Architect

Aretum is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Architect to join our team. As an Architect at Aretum, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of architectural solutions for our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, develop design specifications, and create architectural designs that meet the unique needs of our clients.

Your role will involve conducting feasibility studies, evaluating technical options, and providing guidance on the selection of technologies and platforms. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the implemented solutions adhere to industry best practices, standards, and security requirements.

We are looking for an Architect who can demonstrate a deep understanding of architectural principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication abilities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working on challenging projects, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner’s representative for capital improvement and minor construction and alteration projects.
• Performs a variety of assignments such as conducting architectural studies, developing design concepts and design criteria. Reviews CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, models, and construction documents.
• Writes requirements and scoping documents
• Prepare draft and updates Government design standards and assists in the development of facility operations and sustainment policies and procedures.
• Coordinates work with engineering and construction units at project site. Reviews, approves, and issues detailed design and construction drawings and specifications prepared by others.
• Perform and review portfolio planning including capital improvements, budgeting, alternative analysis, and cost estimates.
• Ensure Government, state, and local regulations, codes, directives and standards are met.
• Experience in adaptive reuse, building renovation, expansion, and new construction.
• Work closely with internal teams to conceptualize, design and produce project documentation.
• Set, monitor and maintain project budgets, work plans, and schedules through all phases of the design process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• 8+ years’ experience applying architectural design standards, practices, and techniques, including sketching, rendering, model-building, and presentation drawing.
• Proficiency in CAD, Revit, Adobe InDesign and other software packages typically associated with architectural design
• Knowledge of code requirements and ability to efficiently interface with agencies having jurisdiction
• Knowledge of facility planning to include urban planning requirements, facility master planning, architectural programming, project feasibility analysis and methods of procurement and project delivery
• Knowledge of building design including civil design, site and landscape design, architectural design, interior design, signage, structural design, integration of mechanical and plumbing systems, integration of electrical systems, security design, integration of data, communications systems, sustainable design practices, accessibility design, historic preservation, general life safety and fire prevention design and other relevant systems and subjects of design impacting the facility
• Knowledge of project management principles such as scheduling, budget and monitoring
• Ability to travel periodically within the U.S. and its territories.
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation (Public Trust).

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Architecture
• Licensed Architect
• Reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area
• Existing DHS or CBP Entry on Duty suitability
• Experience in federal government consulting
• Familiarity with Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/CBP programs or initiatives

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

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