The Personnel Board of Jefferson County

Architect - City of Birmingham page is loaded Architect - City of Birmingham Apply locations Merit System Birmingham time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R TARGET CLOSE DATE: 12/31/2025 PAY GRADE: Grade 28 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Architects working within the Merit System focus on advanced professional architectural work in the design and development of buildings and facilities. Their work involves the application of architectural principles and techniques in the planning, design, development, and construction of buildings and facilities. They are responsible for the signing and sealing of plans, obtaining permits for construction, and the review of plans and specifications submitted by consultants and contractors. Individuals in this position are required to furnish technical advice to administrative superiors in the development and negotiation of plans and specifications for building and facilities construction. They are expected to use independent judgement, determining the best approach to achieve results that are in compliance with project objectives, as well as professional standards and regulations. Their work is subject to review by the Chief Architect or other managers for adherence to established norms and project guidelines. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency. Birmingham $65,998 - $102,398 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position Driver's License. Licensed as an Architect in the state of Alabama OR Certified through the National Council for Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB) that would lead to licensure in Alabama within six weeks . Experience in all phases of architecture project delivery (e.g., initial client contact, programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bid/award, contract administration, project closeout). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (i.e., NCARB) certified. Incident Command System (i.e., ICS) certified. TYPICAL JOB DUTIES: Performs professional architectural functions including designing, remodeling/ renovating by applying architectural principles and practices to projects of varying complexity in order to ensure the viability and sustainability of the City facilities and related projects. Oversees projects carried out by professionals including consultants, engineers, surveyors, and contractors in order to maximize the efficiency of each project and ensure that development meets the necessary standards. Reviews construction work of contractors during the building process to ensure compliance with the contract documents. Reviews plans prepared by consulting architects for compliance with codes and policies. Works with consultants to define, review and specify the requirements for new construction and remodeling projects, building maintenance, building security, electrical and mechanical systems, landscaping, life safety, space utilization, and long-range facilities planning. Plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of professional and technical staff in the Architectural Division. Performs administrative duties including planning, contract administration and assisting in budget development, and writing various reports. Prepares contract documents, project schedules, and charge orders on a continuing basis. Directs activities of employees engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents. Examines and approves or rejects preliminary designs and finished drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates. Draws rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time. At times, job may require light to moderate physical exertion, including climbing, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or twisting. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to outdoor worksites. Incumbents may be required to enter properties, construction sites, residences, and buildings under various stages of construction and repair. EEO STATEMENT: The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website. ACCOMMODATION: To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process. NOTE: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply. DISCLAIMER: This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time. About Us Welcome to JobsQuest! JobsQuest is the gateway to civil service employment in the Merit System of Jefferson County, Alabama. The Merit System is comprised of approximately 8,000 employees in over 800 different kinds of jobs throughout 18 cities and five county-wide agencies within Jefferson County. JobsQuest is administered by The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (PBJC).