Architectural Designer II

About the role

HNTB is a transit architecture and design studio seeking a passionate professional focused on transportation and transit design and passenger experience, and how it shapes the built environment and cities. This role involves working on world-class transit stations and facilities including renovations and new construction, collaborating with project architects and designers to develop materials for project delivery and client presentations. The position entails being responsible for specific technical design aspects of assigned projects including research, investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that advance concepts and best meet client needs.

What You'll Do

• Provides professional architectural consulting in the planning, design, and coordination of project assignments; may make recommendations on design alternatives
• Applies knowledge of architectural principles and practices in a broad array of assignments; supports or makes decisions on architectural design problems and methods
• Has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating architectural design assignments
• Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client's need
• Applies moderate architectural concepts and designs; carries out assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture and two years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring

• Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite; rendering skills (Enscape, V-Ray, or Lumion) are a strong plus
• Experience working on architectural/engineering project teams to prepare design and contract documents
• Ability to produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and assist in construction drawings
• Project experience on medium-sized to large-scale projects
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Assisted with team communication and consultant coordination
• Detail-oriented, with strong design process skills and experience in providing recommendations on design alternatives and conceptual designs
• Clear communication skills, including presentation skills

What We Prefer

• Transit architecture design experience
• MTA or CTDOT project experience
• Bentley MicroStation and OpenBuildings experience
• Envision Accreditation or LEED Accreditation a plus
• 3D modeling skills (Rhino, SketchUp, etc.)
• 3D printing experience
• Experience preparing presentations using PowerPoint or InDesign

Pay

Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA: $76,367.81 – $114,551.72. New York: $83,008.49 – $124,512.74. Actual compensation dependent on qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.