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Purdue University is hiring a Lead Architect to work on-site in West Lafayette, Indiana. The role involves managing complex projects within the university setting, focusing on historically appropriate restorations and innovative facility planning.

Highlights

Responsible for restoration efforts, facility planning, and design detailing.
Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture or related field and 4-5 years of architectural and project management experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and ideally InDesign; SketchUp and Revit skills desired.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and LEED Accredited Professional credential.
Role includes liaising with university end users and managing multiple projects.
Compensation based on Pay Band S075, with specific details available through the university's compensation guidelines.
Position includes a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision insurance, and generous paid time off.
Background check required; position not eligible for employment authorization sponsorship.
Works closely with a diverse range of stakeholders in a collaborative university environment.

Lead Architect Design Full Description

The Lead Architect’s role at Purdue is an exciting opportunity to build at several levels of scale and complexity within a challenging university setting. Our department regularly tackles historically appropriate restoration efforts, implementation of emerging functional programs within new and existing spaces, along with all levels of facility planning. Our department’s influence is found in plan input, exterior and interior architectural detailing, logical and supportive layout solutions, and accessible, affordable design, just to name a few areas. Diverse construction methodologies and new research technologies spur our internal creativity and decision-making processes. As Purdue reaches new heights in an increasingly technology-driven environment, our efforts are rooted in beautiful, sustainable, cost-effective solutions, coupled with our industry partners’ sophisticated construction processes, eliciting the Purdue facilities of the future.

About Us:

The Campus Planning and Architecture unit is responsible for the campus planning process, architectural and landscape design standards, aesthetics, the development and implementation of the Sustainability Strategic Plan for Physical Facilities and sustainable design standards for facilities and infrastructure.

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience Required:

A bachelor’s degree in architecture, planning, or a related field required
A minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of experience with detailing and specifying architectural building systems
- Experience applying ADA requirements within a variety of space types and at varying scales
- Experience with planning principles, strategies, and projects including programming, architectural design, and interior design
- Experience with project management of initiatives in support of the implementation of short- and long- term strategic goals within a complex, matrixed organization
- Project management experience should include coordination, running meetings, developing meeting minutes/notes, multiple forms of communication, ability to synthesize information and data into management briefings, managing project schedules, and meeting leadership expectations for implementation
An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered

Preferred:

Master's degree
Able to be registered Architect in the State of Indiana
Experience working in a higher education context
LEED Accredited Professional credential

Skills Needed:

Capacity to meet with university end users to identify space and furnishing scope/needs
Excellent writing capabilities
Computer mastery of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and AutoCAD (InDesign Preferred). Sketchup and Revit ability desired
Ability to:
- manage and successfully coordinate multiple projects of varying size and complexity, and ability to modify or adjust priorities.
- develop, implement, and adjust action plans, including the creation of space and furniture test fits, for implementation of priority initiatives, including product exploration and research
- leverage available resources to maximize impact on campus
- think critically, synthesize complex data, draw conclusions, and make strategic recommendations, especially for small departmental FFE requests (paint/flooring/furniture selections)
- synthesize information and data into management briefings, managing project schedules, and meeting leadership expectations for implementation
- assist a more senior architect in design and technical process for medium and large projects
- work with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds
- recognize and evaluate problem situations and recommend corrective action
- act as a liaison between multiple stakeholders with diverse agendas

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Professional 4

Pay Band S075
Job Code #20002320

Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

EOE / AA

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Original Job Description

About Us:

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience Required:

A bachelor’s degree in architecture, planning, or a related field required
A minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of experience with detailing and specifying architectural building systems
- Experience applying ADA requirements within a variety of space types and at varying scales
- Experience with planning principles, strategies, and projects including programming, architectural design, and interior design
- Experience with project management of initiatives in support of the implementation of short- and long- term strategic goals within a complex, matrixed organization
- Project management experience should include coordination, running meetings, developing meeting minutes/notes, multiple forms of communication, ability to synthesize information and data into management briefings, managing project schedules, and meeting leadership expectations for implementation
An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered

Preferred:

Master's degree
Able to be registered Architect in the State of Indiana
Experience working in a higher education context
LEED Accredited Professional credential

Skills Needed:

Capacity to meet with university end users to identify space and furnishing scope/needs
Excellent writing capabilities
Computer mastery of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and AutoCAD (InDesign Preferred). Sketchup and Revit ability desired
Ability to:
- manage and successfully coordinate multiple projects of varying size and complexity, and ability to modify or adjust priorities.
- develop, implement, and adjust action plans, including the creation of space and furniture test fits, for implementation of priority initiatives, including product exploration and research
- leverage available resources to maximize impact on campus
- think critically, synthesize complex data, draw conclusions, and make strategic recommendations, especially for small departmental FFE requests (paint/flooring/furniture selections)
- synthesize information and data into management briefings, managing project schedules, and meeting leadership expectations for implementation
- assist a more senior architect in design and technical process for medium and large projects
- work with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds
- recognize and evaluate problem situations and recommend corrective action
- act as a liaison between multiple stakeholders with diverse agendas

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Professional 4

Pay Band S075
Job Code #20002320

Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

EOE / AA

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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