Facilities Design & Architecture - Architect IV

Job Summary

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for driving moderately complex projects, evaluating, selecting, and applying standard planning/architectural techniques, procedures, and standards; may complete portions of larger and more complex assignments; assists with the development of templates and standards for planning and/or design, structure performance specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs, and constructability with focus on safety, cost efficiency, and integration of technology; performs design and development tasks of moderate scope including functional programs, space program, room templates, space allocation rules, performance specifications, calculations, manuals, and coordination with hospital/medical facility users; serve as resource to designers/drafts and less experiences architects/planners.

Essential Responsibilities

• Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.

• Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.

• Facilitates planning and design projects by: using judgment and discretion to develop solutions to resolve moderately complex problems for the team; establishing a communication network between the project team and other internal and external personnel; and developing training materials for the team or consultants on strategies and concepts, coordination, and management of the support teams area of expertise.

• Supports NFS program deliverables by: facilitating moderately complex National Facilities Services (NFS) initiatives and projects from initiation through design phase with limited oversight from senior management; developing, analyzing, and managingmoderately complex project plans which include scope identification and management, schedule, inter-dependencies, and resource forecast. monitoring overall project performance (e.g., on time, within scope, and with quality) against plans, ensuring measurement of business benefits and outcomes, and makes adjustments as needed; managing project activities related to organizational change management (e.g., development and execution of user adoption, implementation, and training plans) as defined by the project; and driving allocation of resources, establishes schedules, and task assignments to ensure established industry practices are in place.

• Contributes to consultants relationship management by: providing technical guidance, coordination, and project-level supervision to designers/drafters/engineers and architects/planners/engineers; and independently obtaining and applying comprehensive research knowledge on building codes and materials from vendor;

• Provides oversight for compliance by: coordinating with other internal teams to ensure the enterprise facilities design standards development to ensure quality solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, etc.), Planning (e.g., Space Planning), Interior Design, Construction Management, Cost Estimating, or related field AND minimum five (5) years of experience in planning, architectural, design, engineering, CADD, hospital/medical facility, healthcare planning, construction estimating, or a directly related field OR Minimum eight (8) years of experience in planning, architectural, design, engineering, CADD, hospital/medical facility, health and safety administration/management, construction estimating, or a directly related field.

Additional Requirements:

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Facilities Design & Architecture - Architect IV

LOCATION: Oakland, California

REQNUMBER: 1272791

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.