Architect (Sce-sam-tg-2024-65-ld)

**Company Description**
**Job Description** Introduction**

Are you an Architect with design expertise, project management skills and interest in sustainable development? Do you enjoy achieving high-quality results? Then, make your contribution to exciting and dynamic construction projects at CERN’s sites in Switzerland and France, within the most unique particle physics laboratory in the world: CERN. Take part

**Functions**

As an Architect, you will be responsible for the design of new construction and renovation projects, from the initial conceptual study to final delivery to end-users. The objective is to create architecturally captivating and environmentally friendly buildings and spaces that foster a sense of belonging and satisfaction for the CERN community, now and in the future.

You will:

- Provide architectural guidance and expertise across various services, advising on designs, technical aspects, and regulatory compliance for tertiary and industrial buildings, and urban development.
- Develop innovative urban strategies for the campus, focusing on outdoor spaces, biodiversity, and sustainable mobility.
- Prepare detailed architectural plans, drawings, and 3D models in-house, ensuring precision and compliance with project requirements, design standards, and regulations.
- Define new architectural strategies for CERN's real estate, establishing policies and standards to enhance workplace efficiency and attractiveness.
- Conduct feasibility studies, master planning, and design projects with a focus on Universal Design principles for accessibility. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate technology and safety measures.
- Develop project management plans and oversee architectural aspects of project execution.
- Coordinate procurement processes, budgets, and activities for architectural and engineering services, ensuring financial oversight.

**Qualifications**
Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of architecture or architectural engineering or a related field.

**Experience**:
We are seeking a visionary architect, passionate about pushing boundaries and bringing fresh perspectives to architectural projects, with:

- Significant post-graduate experience in designing and executing industrial and tertiary buildings, including offices, laboratories, classrooms, auditoria, and restaurants.
- Proven experience in space planning, creating interior solutions for new and renovated workplaces. Design, development, and delivery of innovative interior and exterior environments.
- Proven experience with building service engineers (MEP, IT, Fire Detection, etc.) to integrate technology, equipment and safety into the project design.
- Proven experience in coordinating procurement procedures, cost estimation, and design management.
- Proven experience in the use of Revit, AutoCAD 2D and 3D, and knowledge of several different 3D software packages.

The following will be considered as an asset:

- Experience of working with international and multi-cultural teams, EN and SIA construction standards.
- Experience of sustainable buildings, incorporating enhanced insulation, low energy HVAC systems, renewable energy and low carbon materials (e.g. mass timber).
- Experience as a developer or as an owner’s or client’s representative.

**Technical competencies**:

- Design of civil and industrial buildings, including environmentally friendly tertiary buildings
- Interior design
- Landscaping
- Urban planning
- Project management
- Design drawings with Revit and Autocad

**Behavioural competencies**:

- Achieving results: delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations; driving work / projects along and seeing them through to their conclusion; having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
- Communicating effectively: demonstrating a pro-active approach to resolving differences; addressing issues of conflict constructively; expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the point; utilising effective negotiation techniques to achieve long-term results acceptable to all parties involved.
- Demonstrating flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements being able to deal with ambiguous or unpredictable situations; readily absorbing new techniques and working practices; proposing new or improved ways of working.
- Managing self: remaining objective, focussed and productive in a stressful environment; focusing on solutions rather than problems; taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen; appreciating humour and defusing tensions by seeking to remain positive in all situations.
- Solving problems: anticipating obstacles; assessing alternative solutions in order to have a fall-back plan; identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them; being open t