Senior Registered Architect (People and Internal Operations Department)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Architecture. A minimum of four years of architectural experience in the planning, design and management of commercial or public building projects is required. Must possess a State of Florida Registered Architect license.

Recruitment Notes

The Senior Registered Architect represents the Program Management Office (PMO) and provides licensed architectural support across all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, procurement, design, construction, and closeout. The role assists the PMO team with scope and design development, reviews consultant work against project requirements, and performs in-house architectural work on smaller projects. The role provides architectural support within the PMO and does not serve as a regulatory authority for permitting or code enforcement. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the PMO team with the preparation of scope of work documents and design criteria packages, ensuring that project requirements are complete and technically sound before procurement
• Reviewing consultant deliverables (drawings, calculations, specifications, submittals, RFIs) against the project scope, design criteria, and contract requirements, and identifying gaps, errors, or noncompliance
• Preparing in-house architectural work for smaller projects, including space planning, schematic design, and design development, with signing and sealing as a Registered Architect in the State of Florida, as may be required by the PMO Division
• Conducting field visits and preparing field reports as may be required by the PMO Division
• Providing technical resolution support during construction for architectural issues encountered in the field
• Authoring and maintaining the PMOs architectural specifications and design standards
• Conducting facility and programming assessments of existing County facilities, including space utilization analysis, condition assessments, and recommendations for capital priorities or repurposing
• Overseeing or directly managing capital projects as may be required by the PMO Division
• Overseeing architectural or technical staff that may be assigned
• Establishing and maintaining the design quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standards and process for the PMO within the assigned discipline

Preferences

• Experience with space planning, building envelope, egress and life safety, and ADA accessibility in vertical construction is desired.
• Working knowledge of the Florida Building Code (Building and Energy), Florida Fire Prevention Code, ADA standards, and other applicable codes is preferred.
• Proficiency with design and document review tools, including AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam, is desired.
• Experience reviewing the work of Architecture and Engineering consultants and identifying design, code, or constructability issues is desired.
• Strong written communication skills are desired.

About Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County (MDC) is the largest county in Florida, with approximately 2.7 million residents, and is renowned for its vibrant culture and economic dynamism. MDC has operated since 1957 under a unique metropolitan system of government known as a "two-tier federation" with a strong Mayor and a 13 Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is the legislative body, consisting of 13 members elected from single-member districts. Members are elected and serve one four-year term and may serve up to two consecutive four-year terms. The Commission chooses a chairperson who presides over the BCC and appoints the members of legislative committees. In January 2025, the Miami-Dade County transitioned to include five Constitutional Offices with elected leaders including Sheriff, Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections.

Benefits

Miami-Dade County offers outstanding comprehensive benefits that include full medical, dental, optional vision and disability insurance; optional 457 pre-tax savings plans, optional flexible spending accounts, 13 paid holidays, one birthday holiday, and three floating holidays; vacation and sick leave; and employee contributory membership in the Florida Retirement System.

Applicants qualifying for employment will be subject to an extensive background check including, but not limited to, fingerprint checks, employment verification and other screening procedures. All documents submitted in response to the advertisement are public records pursuant to Chapter 119 Florida Statutes.

Miami-Dade County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Local and Federal law.