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Architect
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - E.10
Principal Architect - 6952
Senior Architect - 6953
Associate Architect - 6954
March, 1973
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SERIES CONCEPT
Architects conduct and coordinate the planning, funding, design, construction,
and alteration of buildings and facilities; and perform other related
duties as required.
Incumbents typically are assigned responsibility for coordination of
building projects involving large permanent buildings, for both new
construction and major alterations; provide professional architectural
information and advice to committees of current or prospective occupants
who recommend or determine building needs and priorities; prepare and/or
review pregrant and post-grant documentation for federally-financed
projects to determine compliance with University and federal funding and
architectural requirements; act as liaison officers and coordinators in
relationships between the Executive Architect appointed by the University
and building committees and staff members; review and recommend action on
design development and construction documents to insure compliance with the
specified programs and the policies of the University; supervise the
preparation of bidding documents and project budgets; supervise the design
and/or detailing of furnishings and equipment for projects; coordinate the
services of commissioned architects and engineers, contractors, and
inspectors in the solution of problems arising during construction, prepare
and recommend action on change orders during and after construction for
architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil engineering coordination,
and for financial authorization; participate in on-site inspections before
final acceptance by the University of the project under construction; and
assemble and evaluate information and prepare reports with respect to new
and revised concepts of building design, utilization, funding, and
construction, for possible University application.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Principal Architect
Under general direction, incumbents assist a campus or University-wide
administrator in planning, organizing, and supervising the work of
professional and administrative staffs engaged in physical planning and
construction; represent the officer to whom they are responsible at
meetings and conferences involving campus, University, state and federal
levels of authority, in matters related to architectural and
architecturally-dependent financial requirements; and carry major
responsibility for University building programs in relationships with
Executive Architects and University committees and staff members, as a
principal assistant to the administrative officer in charge. At this level
on a campus, the Principal Architect is responsible not only for the
architectural section, but also for directing and/or coordinating the
activities of other professional sections.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Principal assistant to the Campus Architect in charge of
physical planning and construction for a large and complex
building program for a campus,
Principal assistant to the University Architect or
University Engineer in the architectural programs assigned
to these officers, reviewing campus building programs,
projects, and presentations, and representing University
and campus needs at state and federal levels of review and
authorization.
Senior Architect
Under direction, incumbents assist a campus or University-wide administrator
in planning, organizing, and supervising the work of professional and
administrative staffs engaged in physical planning and construction;
represent the officer to whom they are responsible at meetings and conferences
involving campus, University, state, and federal levels of authority in
matters related to architectural and architecturally-dependent financial
requirements; and carry major responsibility for University building
programs in relationships with Executive Architects and University committees
and staff members, as a senior assistant to the administrative officer in
charge.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Senior assistant to the Campus Architect in charge of
physical planning and construction for an average size
building program for a campus with 15 to 25 professional
employees engaged in physical planning and construction
activities.
Supervisor of architectural staff for a major phase of one
of the larger physical planning and construction programs,
organized on the basis of a functional specialization such
as medical programs.
Senior assistant to the University Architect or University
Engineer in the architectural programs assigned to these
officers, reviewing campus building programs, projects, and
presentations, and providing staff advice to these officers
and/or their principal assistants.
Senior architectural assistant in an inter-University
research project, responsible for the system of collection,
classification, evaluation, storage, and retrieval of
technical information related to new and revised concepts
of building design, utilization, financing, and
construction, for possible University application.
Associate Architect
Under direction, incumbents perform all or many of the duties indicated for
the series under the Series Concept. This is the full professional level,
at which incumbents are expected to operate rather independently in all or
most phases of major building projects. Supervision over such positions is
usually exercised by a Senior or Principal Architect.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Project architect for a major building project, either new
construction or major alterations, with responsibility for
architectural liaison and coordination through all or most
phases of the project, from inception to completion.
Architectural specialist, at either the campus or University-
wide level, concentrating in some particular aspect of the
architectural program where the volume of work requires such
specialization, such as preparation and/or review of
pre-grant and post-grant documentation for federally-financed
projects and architectural liaison with granting agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Architect
Graduation from college with major work in architecture and six years of
experience in architectural work, including four years of experience in
architectural planning and designing of major structures; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience. Architectural license required.
Senior Architect
Graduation from college with major work in architecture and five years of
experience in architectural work, including three years of responsible planning
and designing of major structures; or an equivalent combination of education
and experience. Architectural license required.
Associate Architect
Graduation from college with major work in architecture and four years of
experience in architectural work, including two years of responsible planning
and designing of major buildings; or an equivalent combination of education
and experience. Architectural license required.
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