STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ARCHITECT
Class Code: 0180-27
Date Established: 07-01-50
Occupational Code: 7-5-1
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan construction designs and
provide professional assistance in matters concerning the development,
construction or alteration of architectural design projects.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Analyzes functional
and spatial requirements to direct solutions to problems regarding project
design, specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs, and building
time.
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Plans layout of
project and integrates engineering elements into unified design.
·
Plans the design and
the preparation of complete architectural plans, working drawings and
specifications to include contract documents.
·
Evaluates projects
under construction and articulates solutions to inspectors and contractors by
interpreting specifications and plans.
·
Supervises the
development of technical standards for design projects, including the required
consultation, investigation, evaluation and planning of proposed construction,
repair or improvement.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in evaluating, planning
or integrating analysis of data to formulate current and long-range solutions,
strategies or policies of a specialized or technical nature.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
major aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organization goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires reviewing summaries and
reports and making management level decisions to solve problems or to achieve
work objectives as well as articulating and expressing those solutions and
goals. This level also requires
formal presentations of solutions and goals to employees and the general public
to increase the responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client
system.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific
thinking. This level also requires
planning policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on
available criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires independent judgment in
planning and evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of
professional, technical and managerial standards under administrative direction
and according to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in architecture. Each additional year of approved formal
education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Seven years' diversified experience as
an Architect.
License/Certification: Possession of a Certificate of
Registration as an Architect in the state of New Hampshire.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Extensive knowledge of the principles
and practices of architecture.
Extensive knowledge of building construction materials and of modern
methods and techniques as applies to the construction and maintenance of
buildings. Skill in the
preparation of architectural plans, in making difficult technical computations
in designing new buildings or renovations to existing structures and in
preparing specifications and estimates.
Ability to give technical assistance and advice and to prepare technical
reports. Ability to supervise the
work of other architects, engineers and aides and of contractors. Ability to establish and maintain
harmonious working relationships with sub-contractors, employees and
subordinates. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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