ARCHITECT III

Reviews architectural plans and designs for construction and renovation projects of varying size, scope, and complexity to ensure adherence to established design criteria and requirements Conducts field site visits to ensure conformance to architectural plans and project time schedules, and to make or approve design changes Meets with departmental staff, developers, other architects, general contractors, and consultants to determine and/or revise scope of work, design, and technical specifications for moderate scale construction or renovation projects Provides reviews of design, construction drawings, specifications, and contractor bids for new multi-family construction and rehabilitation projects to ensure compliance with departmental architectural design and technical, federal, state, and other city standards Establishes timelines, implements processes, and monitors the progress of assigned projects Leads internal design reviews with developers, architects, general contractors, and other city departments Communicates meeting outcomes to attendees Reviews general contractor change order request packages for accuracy and consistency with department policy and provides feedback and recommendations on reviewed requests Prepares analysis and related reports on the status and costs of architectural projects Tracks and maintains required documentation for assigned projects Assists the public in interpreting department architectural and technical standard requirements Responds to general inquiries from the public by phone, letter, and email May advise less experienced architects on the preparation and review of architectural plans and drawings Additional duties may be required for this position The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. City of Chicago

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