Architect I - Renovations and Interiors

at Pima County Government in Tucson, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Job Description Summary 

Department - Project Design and Construction

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5250 - Architect I

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $68,931 - $82,721 Annually 
Pay Range: $68,931 - $96,512 Annually   

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 7/11/2025.

The Architect I performs professional architectural work in the design and development of public works and related projects, leading large architectural projects through all phases of design and construction.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Manages the design and development of construction documents for large architectural projects including coordination of full building systems and site utilities;

• Develops project budgets for assigned projects including multi-year budget forecasting and project cost tracking;

• Assists in contract development for professional services;

• Develops all phases of architectural systems, making final determinations as to structural requirements, type, capacity, location of equipment and permissible substitutions in project plans and specifications;

• Investigates and evaluates requests for large-scale departmental remodeling and reviews such requests with department personnel;

• Makes technical and physical surveys and compiles data for use in developing new projects;

• Coordinates with other departmental staff also involved in assigned projects;

• Describes manner in which work is to be performed, processes to be followed, precautions to be taken and any other special conditions peculiar to the project;

• Estimates the total hours necessary for the completion of each phase of construction;

• Determines quantity, types and costs of materials and equipment;

• Conducts periodic inspections of work in process;

• Makes final inspection of completed projects and authorizes their acceptance;

• Prepares reports;

• Oversees/leads and reviews the work of drafting/designer staff;

• Prepares construction documents in house for small to medium sized tenant improvements or small additions;

• Manages the pre-construction phase contracts for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) or Design/Build Contractor.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture or other related discipline as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

• Current registration in any U.S. state as an architect.

• Experience with/knowledge of principles and practices of architecture and project management for building design and construction administration.

• Experience managing building projects with construction costs usually valued at greater than $5 million dollars.

• Experience with communication in a written format.

• Experience developing and managing project budgets and schedules from preliminary scope and program information from inception through construction completion.

• Experience identifying and engaging with project stakeholder groups.

• Experience developing scopes of work for outsourced professional design consultants and pre-construction services.

• Experience with building types to include office, legal and law enforcement, judicial, medical, community centers, libraries, industrial use structures, and other government building types.

• Experience with/knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, AutoCAD 2020 (or later version), Bluebeam, or other related software.

• Experience with/knowledge of current building and accessibility codes.

• Resume attached to supplement completed job application.

Selection Process: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.