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This is the first level class in the State Capital Outlay Series. It is an agency unique class at the Department of General Services for engineers/architects responsible for reviewing plans and specifications for state capital outlay projects prepared by licensed professional architects/engineers; meeting with owners and designers to resolve problems; conducting and/or participating in final acceptance inspections; providing technical assistance to state agencies; writing technical reports; and designing small construction projects. This class is distinguished from the State Capital Outlay Review Supervisor class by the latter’s responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the state capital outlay program.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty by conducting reviews of capital outlay projects in the fields of architectural, electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering. In order to ensure completeness, accuracy, feasibility, economy, energy conservation, quality of construction, and reasonable cost estimates, positions in this class review and recommend for approval or disapproval, capital outlay preplanning justifications and studies submitted by state agencies. Reviews, and recommends for approval or disapproval, plans and specifications prepared by architectural and engineering consultants in order to ensure that the design is functional, complete, and accurate; the specifications allow competitive bidding; energy conservation and quality of construction are maintained; systems specified have low maintenance costs; the design complies with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and policies established by the Division of Engineering and Buildings; and contract awards fall within the limits of the appropriation for the project. Verifies approval of review agencies such as the Art and Architectural Review Board. Conducts final inspections of completed projects to ensure compliance with contract documents and code requirements. Provides technical guidance to state agencies and acts as liaison with contract architects and engineers in the development of capital outlay project plans. Designs small projects for state agencies when funds are not available or it is not practical to hire an outside design firm.

Supervision Given: Supervision is typically not a factor.

Supervision Received: Performs work under the administrative direction of a State Capital Outlay Review Supervisor. Plans and carries out project assignments within broad parameters.

Scope: Employees in this class are responsible for a statewide capital outlay project review program.

Impact of Actions: Positions in this class are responsible for ensuring that all capital outlay project reviews will be properly conducted and followed up as appropriate. Positions in this class have a major and direct effect in ensuring all projects are properly designed and constructed.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contacts with other state agencies, private vendors regarding project design and review, technical advice, and clarification of technical issues.

Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the Capital Outlay process, and state and federal policies and regulations. Considerable knowledge of engineering and architectural practices.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to interpret policies; analyze architectural/engineering problems and offer solutions; write comprehensive technical reports; and critically review design, project construction, and cost justification.

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Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major studies in architecture or related engineering field.

Level and Type of Experience: Progressive professional experience related to the program area.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class replaces the State Capital Outlay Review Architect/Engineer class as a result it of the statewide Classification Review/Specification Update Program, effective October 16, 1989.