Projects Engineering Architect

What You'll Do

As an projects engineering architect, the candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality architectural design packages and conceptual planning efforts for Projects Engineering.  The candidate will also provide technical assessments, studies, programming, code reviews, MicroStation CAD work, oversight and review of outside AE designs, field work, preparation of equipment layouts and floor plans and equipment travel paths.  The candidate will cooperatively work as a member of integrated project teams with the Project Engineer, other disciplines, outside contractors, construction forces, architecture engineering firms, customers and management.

The successful candidate must apply an understanding of technical principles, theories and concepts in architecture. Provide technical solutions to a wide range of problems through design and design reviews. Architecture and design work will primarily focus on industrial buildings, project planning and oversight, equipment installations, building modifications, and roofing maintenance packages. The employee will be required to comply with Government, Company and departmental policy, procedures and requirements. Duties also include developing and implementing improvements to the department processes and references.

This position requires self-motivation and skills in understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the architectural field. Working knowledge of other related engineering disciplines and how those disciplines interface with architectural systems is also required.

What You Can Expect

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture degree from an NAAB accredited school. OR Master of Architecture degree from an NAAB accredited school.


• There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
  
  
  
  • 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor's degree. 
  
  
  • 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master's degree. 
  
  
  
  


• Being a Registered Architect (RA) or the ability to become an RA within 4 years is required.


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  In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.  In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.   (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

  
  

Preferred Job Requirements

• Knowledge of related engineering disciplines


• Knowledge of architectural systems, applications of architectural and construction methods and materials, and application of computers


• Knowledge of industry regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to various engineering and architecture disciplines


• Skills in effective planning, writing, organization, communication, schedule compliance, and design management


• Computer-literate and have good working knowledge of software tools that support architectural design activities including computer-aided design


• Ability to prepare, read, and/or interpret complex engineering/architecture drawings


• Ability to conduct formal presentations to plant personnel and other interested parties


• Ability to review projects for technical accuracy


• Ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word

Why Y-12?

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