Career Stream
Professional 4
Pay Band S075
Job Code #20002320
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Required Education:
5 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Internal Number: 34815
The Lead Architect’s role at Purdue is an exciting opportunity to build at several levels of scale and complexity within a challenging university setting. Our department regularly tackles historically appropriate restoration efforts, implementation of emerging functional programs within new and existing spaces, along with all levels of facility planning. Our department’s influence is found in plan input, exterior and interior architectural detailing, logical and supportive layout solutions, and accessible, affordable design, just to name a few areas. Diverse construction methodologies and new research technologies spur our internal creativity and decision-making processes. As Purdue reaches new heights in an increasingly technology-driven environment, our efforts are rooted in beautiful, sustainable, cost-effective solutions, coupled with our industry partners’ sophisticated construction processes, eliciting the Purdue facilities of the future.
About Us:
The Campus Planning and Architecture unit is responsible for the campus planning process, architectural and landscape design standards, aesthetics, the development and implementation of the Sustainability Strategic Plan for Physical Facilities and sustainable design standards for facilities and infrastructure.
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience Required:
A bachelor’s degree in architecture, planning, or a related field required
A minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of experience with detailing and specifying architectural building systems
Experience applying ADA requirements within a variety of space types and at varying scales
Experience with planning principles, strategies, and projects including programming, architectural design, and interior design
Experience with project management of initiatives in support of the implementation of short- and long- term strategic goals within a complex, matrixed organization
Project management experience should include coordination, running meetings, developing meeting minutes/notes, multiple forms of communication, ability to synthesize information and data into management briefings, managing project schedules, and meeting leadership expectations for implementation
An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
Preferred:
Master's degree
Able to be registered Architect in the State of Indiana
Experience working in a higher education context
LEED Accredited Professional credential
Skills Needed:
Capacity to meet with university end users to identify space and furnishing scope/needs
Excellent writing capabilities
Computer mastery of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and AutoCAD (InDesign Preferred). Sketchup and Revit ability desired
Ability to:
manage and successfully coordinate multiple projects of varying size and complexity, and ability to modify or adjust priorities.
develop, implement, and adjust action plans, including the creation of space and furniture test fits, for implementation of priority initiatives, including product exploration and research
leverage available resources to maximize impact on campus
think critically, synthesize complex data, draw conclusions, and make strategic recommendations, especially for small departmental FFE requests (paint/flooring/furniture selections)
synthesize information and data into management briefings, managing project schedules, and meeting leadership expectations for implementation
assist a more senior architect in design and technical process for medium and large projects
work with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds
recognize and evaluate problem situations and recommend corrective action
act as a liaison between multiple stakeholders with diverse agendas
Additional Information:
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Purdue University West Lafayette is a public research institution and Indiana’s land-grant university. Purdue offers over 200 undergraduate programs, over 80 graduate programs, and professional degrees in pharmacy and veterinary medicine. It is ranked among top 10 public universities, with two colleges in the top four in the United States.
