Thomas E. Austin, PE, CCM, PMP, has taken the oath of office and is now proudly serving as the 13th Architect of the Capitol: https://lnkd.in/eanNjKnM
Architect of the Capitol
Government Administration
Washington, DC 24,190 followers
Serve | Preserve | Inspire
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Twenty-four hours a day – seven days a week – 365 days a year, the more than 2,000 people of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) serve the nation as proud stewards of some of the most iconic buildings and grounds in the world. Across the U.S. Capitol campus, architects, engineers and technicians design, enhance, and maintain new and historic structures, spaces, and building systems. Employees in various trades such as electricians, plumbers, masons, and carpenters maintain the facilities and infrastructure in optimal condition. Gardeners and grounds keepers create colorful displays and care for hundreds of acres of lawns and plantings. All of these efforts are directed at making the work of the Congress, the Supreme Court and Library of Congress – and the experience of the millions of visitors annually – as smooth, efficient and enjoyable as possible. Guides and Visitor Assistants at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center provide an exceptional experience for visitors to the nation's Capitol.
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http://www.aoc.gov
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1793
- Specialties
- Facilities Operation and Maintenance, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Preservation, Curatorial, Stewardship, Masonry, Gardening, Mechanics, Painting, Plaster, Sheet Metal, Woodcrafting, Plumbing, Public Programs, Education, Visitor Services, Historic Preservation, Horticulture, and Pipefitting
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United States Capitol
Washington, DC 20515, US
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Where can you find the liberty cap (like #Phryge) in U.S. Capitol art? The Senate pediment, the House bronze doors, "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way" and early marble mantel pieces, just to name a few. Artist Constantino Brumidi (born #OTD 1805) placed a figure with the red cap in several locations of the #USCapitol including the Brumidi Corridors, the Senate Reception Room, the President's Room and the Rotunda. Learn more 🎨: https://lnkd.in/ev7aiEu8
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Shoutout to our 2024 summer interns! 👋 #NationalInternDay Our intern program exposes students in high school, trade school or college, to public service by providing paid opportunities to engage in meaningful work & explore federal careers: https://lnkd.in/gXQARKp #GrowWithGov
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We're #hiring! This week's featured opportunities: 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 Close Date: 07/26/2024 Salary: $147,649 - $220,400 per year Apply: https://lnkd.in/ev9S_RDj 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 Close Date: 08/01/2024 Salary: $99,200 - $153,354 per year Apply: https://lnkd.in/ddjYQAtE 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Close Date: 08/05/2024 Salary: $147,649 - $197,950 per year Apply: https://lnkd.in/d3MFWme5 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 Close Date: 08/08/2024 Salary: $25.89 - $35.10 per hour Apply: https://lnkd.in/dQvaFiHe 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 Close Date: 08/09/2024 Salary: $50,326 - $65,435 per year Apply: https://lnkd.in/dGb8tim3 All of the AOC’s available #USCapitol campus positions can be viewed at https://lnkd.in/g49EiNP.
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DYK the #SenateParks fountain consists of three separate components? 1) The main basin, a hexagonal granite monolith with high jets of water spouting from its center, is surrounded by six smaller jets on a lower level. Lion-head spouts on the faces of the hexagon project streams of water into a large circular basin with a scalloped stone rim, over which the water spills into a larger oval basin. The hexagon is 25 feet across and the basin measures 85 feet by 100 feet. 2) From the oval basin the water is piped underground to three sculpted stone bubbler fountains in the north wall of the terrace. The scalloped rims of their tiered basins repeat the pattern of the large fountain above. 3) From there the water is again piped underground to the lower level of the 180-foot-by-80-foot reflecting pool. The fountain was designed by architects Bennett, Parsons and Frost and built under the direction of Architect of the Capitol David Lynn. It operated for the first time #OTD 1932.
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"I was honored to be sworn in as the 13th Architect of the Capitol by Chief Justice John Roberts on June 24, 2024. I want to thank Chief Justice Roberts for taking the time to do the ceremony and for his kind words to me and my family. A huge thank you also to the Supreme Court Marshal and her staff that hosted the ceremony and made the day a very special memory for all of us." – 𝑇ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑠 𝐸. 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑙 Photo credit: Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
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From completing preventive maintenance work orders and responding to building leaks to supporting a late session of Congress, the AOC’s evening shift Plumbing Shop in the Capitol Building is professional, responsive and ready to help. Charles "Doc" Wheatley, Assistant Supervisor, has been a constant presence on the #USCapitol campus since 1987. That's when he accepted his first government position and began a decades-long career serving this treasured institution. 🧰 ⭐️
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To celebrate #ArboristAppreciationDay this month, we interviewed an AOC arborist to learn more about their job and the team's role preserving and improving the historical landscape of the #USCapitol campus. 🌳 Read the Q&A. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZjEyAUh
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The #USCapitol Grounds' flower bed theme this summer is "Embrace the Tropical Heat" using bright colors and unusual foliage with annuals that can handle DC's climate. DYK? 90+ acres of turf-grass and 30+ acres in landscape beds are under the AOC's care across Capitol Hill. The year-round care and cultivation of these grounds and landscape beds falls to our knowledgeable gardeners: https://lnkd.in/eDuW9uKz 🌺⛲️
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Our direct digital control (#DDC) experts at the House Mechanic Shop meticulously oversee #USCapitol campus HVAC systems, ensuring building temperatures are optimal for both daily operations and #HistoricPreservation. Learn more about this special team and what a typical day is like in their line of work: https://lnkd.in/eQXjc8rZ ❄️🎚️🔥
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