ASSISTANT SUPERVISING ARCHITECT (S29)

Code: 17695 State Competitive Range: S29 (FY 2027) Work week N4: FLSA exemptOvertime table (4A:3, Appx. A)

Salary: $95,955.4 - $141,386.2/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Examples of work

• <b> A. Department of the Treasury</b>
• Assists the Supervising Architect in the direction of staff, in the analysis of proposed programs and in the development of effective work methods,
• Assists in supervising architects, engineers and other staff, including coordination with outside architects and engineers, in such a manner as to expedite the preparation of estimates, the making of the preliminary surveys for the development of programs, and preparation of plans and specifications for capital improvements construction work.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Confers with the representatives of State agencies in order to provide advice and professional assistance on construction projects.
• Keeps current with practices in the fields of architecture and engineering, including design, general construction, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering, and the preparation of specifications and cost estimates.
• Prepares correspondence in the course of official duties.
• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports of capital improvement matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Prepares and supervises the establishments, and maintenance of essential office records and files.
• <b>B. Department of Environmental Protection</b>
• Assists Chief, Bureau of Capital Improvements, in evaluating the fiscal impact of proposed projects upon the available funding for the Annual Capital Improvement Plan.
• Assists Chief, Bureau of Capital Improvements, in determining cost effectiveness of designs submitted by consulting Architects/Engineers.
• Reviews, evaluates, and submits recommendations concerning the aesthetic merits and suitability of design submissions by consulting Architects/Engineers.
• Reviews plans and specifications on applicable projects to ensure conformance with appropriate guidelines of the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the Office of New Jersey Heritage.
• Reviews plans and specifications on applicable projects to ensure conformance with appropriate rules and regulations of the Pinelands Commission, the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission, New Jersey Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Stream Encroachment, and other similar State Environmental Regulatory Agencies.
• As directed, performs and/or supervises the performance of on-site inspections, analysis, and appraisals of design and/or construction related failures. Recommends appropriate viable remedial actions as a result of such on-site activity.
• Assists Chief, Bureau of Capital Improvements in determining project applicability for inclusion in various Bond issues and/or Federal Grant Programs.
• Assists Chief, Bureau of Capital Improvements, in the preparation of briefs and presentations concerning specific capital improvements programs.
• Attends meetings with federal, State, municipal, and/or local government officials, attends public conferences and seminars a directed.
• As required, gives testimony under oath and acts as an expert witness for the State at hearings and/or in court.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• As required, assists the Chief, Bureau of Capital Improvements in the proper resolution of technical conflicts which may occur between the design professional and construction contractors during the course of construction.
• Performs analyses of United States Army Corps of Engineers Phase 1 Dam Hazard Evaluation Reports and Phase 2 Consulting Engineers Reports. Submits recommendations for further 'action remedial when warranted and appropriate.
• Reviews and evaluates proposed land acquisitions for suitability of development for all forms of outdoor recreational opportunities.
• Maintains state-of-the-art information concerning practices in the fields of architecture, and engineering design, general construction, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering, as well as the preparation of specifications and cost estimates.
• Supervises architects, engineers, and other assigned staff in the preparation of technical reviews, reports and programs.
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of plans and specifications for those capital improvement projects authorized to be handled exclusively by the Bureau of Capital Improvements.
• As directed, coordinates the Bureau's architectural work with that of the structural, plumbing, heating, electrical, civil engineering, and other appropriate disciplines.
• Monitors projects design and construction costs and enforces budget compliance.
• Schedules the attendance of unit staff personnel at job closeouts.
• Assists in the administration of the Department's Green Acres, Harbor Cleanup, and Capital Development Programs.
• Prepares technical and other correspondence in the course of official duties.
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises the maintenance of essential records, reports and files.
• Assists the Chief, Bureau of Capital Improvements in the preparation of annual budget requirements for the Bureau.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Requirements

<b>License or Certificate</b>

Applicants must possess a valid license or certificate as a Registered Architect issued by the New Jersey State Board of Architects.

Experience

Four (4) years of architectural experience involving the design of large buildings such as hospitals, schools, offices, and other public buildings; the development of specifications for and the estimating of costs thereof, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the science and art of architecture.
• Knowledge of the techniques and procedures needed to analyze detailed architectural drawings and plans.
• Knowledge of the technological developments in the field of architecture relating to efficient and economic types of public buildings.
• Knowledge of the problems involved in the preparation of detailed drawings for the use of draftsmen, estimators, inspectors, contractors and others.
• Knowledge of the economic, engineering, administrative, and other problems encountered in developing plans and programs for public construction projects.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of modern architectural design and engineering and their most effective utilization and adaptation to specific projects.
• Knowledge of conventional methods, materials, and equipment used in the restoration of historic sites and artifacts.
• Knowledge of the types of problems involved concerning the practice of analyzing historical buildings and the procedures used in the preparation of architectural plans and drawings as a preliminary step to restoration.
• Knowledge of the methods of obtaining needed information from other agencies in order to determine how architectural principles can be applied so as to best serve departmental needs.
• Ability to design varied types of buildings from rough sketches, verbal information, and field observations in order to ensure compliance with architectural principles and produce safe, economical and efficient structures.
• Ability to analyze the potentialities of architectural design and engineering in order to determine the best solutions of a particular capital improvement construction problem.
• Ability to perform on-site field investigations and/or inspections.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and Department officials and with other interested in or concerned with the work of the Division.
• Ability to formulate and carry out plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to organize architectural and engineering work as well as assign technical and administrative tasks to staff and develop effective work methods and supervise the performance of this work in accordance with itemized priorities and established procedures.
• Ability to direct, supervise, and evaluate a staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees effectively.
• Ability to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of detailed plans, drawings, and specifications from designs containing findings, conclusions and formal recommendations.
• Ability to follow complex oral or written directions.
• Ability to coordinate a major capital improvements program of the Division with that of other units and state departments.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.