City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta,GA, USA
Date: 2024-12-21T01:25:58Z
Job Description:
Posting open until filledSalary commensurate with experienceAt the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.General Description and Classification StandardsPlans, organizes and directs activities associated with the design, preventative maintenance plans, and modifications or improvements of municipal buildings and grounds. Duties may include, but are not limited to designing, reviewing, analyzing, understanding and interpreting plans and specifications, construction drawings and schematic diagrams, coordinating, managing and directing assigned projects.Supervision ReceivedWorks under very general supervision. Depending on organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesThese are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.Conducts preliminary and final plan review of construction documents for commercial work.Works with the architect, engineers and contractors and the general public to answer and/or clarify code compliance or project approval workflow checklist items.Provides technical support for field inspectors on code compliance issues.Conducts studies, develops long-range plans and prepares comprehensive reports related to rehabilitation and replacement of facilities.Coordinates, monitors, reviews, and approves all municipal facility studies, investigations, plans and construction projects as a Registered Architecture or Registered Professional Engineer.Plans, directs, and evaluates the need for new structures, major repairs, modifications, and upgrades of municipal facilities.Plans, implements, and/or oversees consultant studies, investigations and construction projects, and complex design activities including contract bid documents, for new structures, major repairs, modifications and upgrades of municipal facilities.Serves as project manager for assigned architectural projects.Ensures that assigned projects meet all applicable codes, standards, ordinances and laws.Reviews and approves plans and projects; provides advisement and assistance to technicians, inspectors, and designers regarding municipal facilities design plans and their review.Prepares reports, makes presentations, and maintains accurate records, notes and other required documentation for assigned projects.Responsible for budget development and utilization within Municipal facilities Section.Meets and confers with contractors, public officials, neighborhood groups, outside agencies, advisory committees, citizens, and civic organizations regarding municipal facilities issues and assigned projects.Reads and interprets a variety of information such as plans and specifications, other construction documents, technical manuals, trade journals, and testing information.Decision MakingSelects from multiple standardized procedures, written instructions, and methods to accomplish assigned tasks.Leadership ProvidedRoutinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to Architectural Designers or less experienced staff.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThis is a partial listing of necessary knowledges, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.Knowledge of the principles, procedures, standards and practices related to professional architectural/engineering work; of complex mathematics as it relates to architectural/engineering work and calculations; of project administration; of quality management techniques; of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to assigned discipline.Skill in the use of computers and software applications used in a typical business and engineering environment. Ability to: utilize sound judgment and make responsible decisions and recommendations; to communicateeffectively both verbally and in writing; to follow oral and written instructions; to communicate effectively andcourteously with associates, customers and the general public.
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