Architect | University of North Carolina Wilmington - Military Veterans

Architect Benefits of Working at UNCW: Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge. Recruitment Range: Determined based on qualifications and/or experience. Vacancy Number: E1308 Competency Level: Home Department: Planning and Design - 35250 Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: This position is charged with direct project management responsibilities for ensuring that formal (>$500,000) capital improvement design and construction projects are completed on time and within established budgets while ensuring the capital improvement to the University's facilities meets Federal, state and local building codes, as well as University requirements with minimal disruption to ongoing University activities. As an Architectural and Construction Services (ACS) Architect, this position is tasked with managing multiple complex capital improvement projects, typically in excess of $500,000 per project. Capital improvement projects for the advanced level are large scale and may be valued up to $150M, are extremely complex and technical in nature and involve those modifications to the physical educational and work environment requiring funding to implement. Projects may vary from new construction of buildings and infrastructure to occupied, phased renovations of existing facilities and systems. Higher education facilities project examples include new and renovated buildings of a variety of types, such as classroom, office, multi-purpose, laboratory research, telecommunications and data centers, recreational facilities, and housing. This position has direct responsibility for project management during the design phase. This includes designer and construction manager selection, contract negotiation and administration, coordination of design with university and state stakeholders, budget management, schedule management, bid and award. This position requires the ability to anticipate issues and formulate options to resolve them; manage multiple projects; prioritize projects; use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; and schedule people and tasks to achieve goals with minimal oversight. *This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule. College: College/School Information: University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969. Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position: This position is charged with direct project management responsibilities for ensuring that formal (>$500,000) capital improvement design and construction projects are completed on time and within established budgets while ensuring the capital improvement to the University's facilities meets Federal, state and local building codes, as well as University requirements with minimal disruption to ongoing University activities. As an Architectural and Construction Services (ACS) Architect, this position is tasked with managing multiple complex capital improvement projects, typically in excess of $500,000 per project. Capital improvement projects for the advanced level are large scale and may be valued up to $150M, are extremely complex and technical in nature and involve those modifications to the physical educational and work environment requiring funding to implement. Projects may vary from new construction of buildings and infrastructure to occupied, phased renovations of existing facilities and systems. Higher education facilities project examples include new and renovated buildings of a variety of types, such as classroom, office, multi-purpose, laboratory research, telecommunications and data centers, recreational facilities, and housing. This position has direct responsibility for project management during the design phase. This includes designer and construction manager selection, contract negotiation and administration, coordination of design with university and state stakeholders, budget management, schedule management, bid and award. This position requires the ability to anticipate issues and formulate options to resolve them; manage multiple projects; prioritize projects; use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; and schedule people and tasks to achieve goals with minimal oversight. *This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment and one year of related experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Licensed to practice architecture or landscape architecture by the North Carolina Board of Architecture or the North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Proficient knowledge of standard design and construction practices and have both office and field experience. Preferred education, professional skills and experience: Required Certifications or licensure: FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week) Months Per Year: 12 Months Work Days: Work Hours: Type of Position: Permanent Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited: Position Number: 2142 Job Posting Date: 01/14/2025 Posting Close Date: 2/3/2025 Number of Openings: Multi-Positions Special Notes to Applicants: PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. Eligibility for Employment: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34833 At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. 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