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Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

This position will be responsible for providing a wide range of architectural support to the Office of District Architect including but not limited to: review and approval of project specifications and drawings; station and facilities rehabilitation planning, design, budgeting, cost monitoring, and construction management; support of resiliency related projects including grant applications and implementation; support of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), intermodal, and mobility related projects. This position will also be responsible for regional and District wayfinding and signage program and accessibility improvement program. The ideal incumbent prepares and produces architectural design and representation. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and applicable architectural rendering software, including field surveying and documentation is desired.

• Performs a variety architectural related duties including preparing and/or reviewing architectural design, cost estimates and analyses, and participating in project and construction management.
• Prepares architectural designs, specifications, costs and quantity estimates for engineering projects; performs architectural rendering, computer simulations and building information modeling.
• Reviews and produces contract documents for improvement contracts.
• Assists in the establishment of schedules and methods for providing architectural design oversight for internal and external projects.
• Monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; evaluates proposed changes to approved plans and specifications.
• Recommends approval of and submits contractor’s progress payment applications; performs audits of contractor and suppliers to ensure adherence to established policies procedures.
• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on project matters including field and design engineering changes, and correspondence with the contractor on fulfillment of requirements.
• Prepares progress reports, funding updates, project budget allocations, change order documentation, and work plans.
• Discusses and reviews project design or activities with assigned staff and other affected project personnel, and coordinates with engineering disciplines.
• Maintains awareness of progress on assigned design projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules.
• Provides assistance to inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during design review.
• Conducts field inspections; ensures compliance with specifications.

• Principles and practices in architecture and/or specialized field of architectural design
• Computer systems and applications related to architectural design, rendering and simulations.
• Construction methods and materials related to architecture.
• Principles and practices of related construction practices and the economics involved.
• Industrial and regulatory standards and design criteria in architecture.
• Principles, practices, and techniques in architecture as related to the successful project administration.
• Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in report preparation.
• Current office procedures, methods, and equipment, as well as programs for word process, graphical design, and building information modeling.
• Construction specifying and construction documentation.
• Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the work and to generally accepted industry and association standards.

• Applying principles and practices in architectural design in assigned projects.
• Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures.
• Estimating and planning for budgets.
• Organization and time management.
• Preparing clear and effective architectural graphics, drawing, computer aided rendering and simulations.
• Conflict resolution.
• Producing clear and effective architectural graphics, drawings, computer aided renderings, and simulations.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.