Architect/Project Manager

Department:

PUBLIC FACILITIES

Compensation Grade:

A18

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range A.18, $87,193.60 - $135,137.60
Starting Salary - Depending upon Qualifications

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

Yes

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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:

We are hiring an Architect Project Manager to support the planning, design, and delivery of the City's capital improvement projects. This role ensures compliance with City standards through technical review, coordination with internal and external partners, and resolution of complex design challenges. The Architect also supports budgeting, staff guidance, and public communication to keep projects on schedule and aligned with City goals.

• Provide comprehensive architectural support in all areas of architecture for the development of capital projects such as those that appear in the City's six-year capital improvement program (CIP), including cost estimates, and related items for the City to budget for its capital improvement projects.

• Review design and inspection activities on a number of complex projects to ensure City staff meets city standards; and provide training and assistance to professional staff in preparation or review of design drawings to ensure City standards are adhered to and that good architectural practices are followed.

• Investigate and resolve difficult technical development and operational problems to keep plan review procedures and project design activity functioning smoothly.

• May assist in the planning, direction and management of a major operational bureau to provide for an efficient and productive staff.

• Coordinate projects with several interdepartmental agencies and the private sector to meet project goals, especially in maintaining the work effort on schedule; and provide recommendations as staff input for Planning Commission and City Council actions to assure that special needs of the City are met.

• Provide technical response to citizen inquiries concerning specific projects to properly inform them as well as incorporate their input.

• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Architect with strong experience in project management, construction and design, and municipal capital projects. They    bring proven expertise in schedule and cost control, contract administration, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget. This candidate demonstrates sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to upholding City standards and best architectural practices.

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.

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 possession of a Registered Architect (RA)license from the Virginia Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects and five (5) years of progressive professional experience. 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:

Budgeting, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), Capital Improvements, Capital Projects, Communication, Planning, Planning Ability, Project Architecture, Project Coordination, Projects Design, Project Tasks, Site Plans, Stormwater Management

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. 

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Official Job Descriptions:

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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.