Title: Architect
Location: Algiers, Algeria - US Embassy
Length of Contract: 12 months

The position functions as the project architect, providing OBO/Algiers a full range of critical architectural and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of the Algiers Chancery Facade Replacement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited United States University.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience required on construction projects of similar scope and dollar value to the project supported by this Task Order.
• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree. Overseas experience is preferred.
• Registered Architect is preferred.
• Must possess a Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (ITS), or Final Top Secret (TS) clearance issued by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
• At the time of deployment to overseas OBO construction sites for performance on this contract, employees shall possess at minimum a Final.

Responsibilities:

• The incumbent is responsible for performing technical inspections, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance. This position is established to support and assist OBO/Algiers in ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements.
• The incumbent ensures that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents.
• The incumbent must be able to read design/construction drawings and be able to understand design narratives and calculations. Review engineering shop drawings and determine if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters.
• Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
• Responsible for performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions take place, ensuring materials meet contract, reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements, and resolving conflicts.

• Monitor the construction contractor’s quality assurance and safety program. Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
• Monitor construction progress vis-à-vis the project schedule and submit weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections.
• Perform technical inspections of the architectural elements of the project.
• The incumbent must understand and be able to interpret drawings in his/her discipline and have an understanding of the principals of his/her discipline and how it fits in with other disciplines.
• The incumbent must be able to review shop drawings and submittals from the contractor and determine if coordination with other disciplines is necessary in addition to monitoring on-going construction work to identify problems or non-compliance with design or contract specifications.
• Prepares construction reports detailing construction progress and identifies any problem with the construction process related to the incumbent’s area of expertise. After problems are discovered, evaluate contractor’s proposed remedy. Formulate solutions for the Project Director/Construction Manager. Work on the construction site will be performed to U.S. standards; the incumbent should have current working knowledge of acceptable products and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Director.