Senior Transit Architect

About the role

STV, a leading transportation and infrastructure company, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Senior Transit Architect to join our team in the heart of New York, NY. In this role, you will work on innovative projects that will shape the future of transportation.

Responsibilities

• Work with, and coordinate, an architectural/engineering team in preparing documents for projects focused on transportation.
• Perform the initial design phase, detailed phases of Architectural design work for projects requiring interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants.
• Prepare Architectural plans, and/or supervise their execution.
• Perform analysis of design and construction systems, planning studies, design layouts, and construction details.
• Oversee research used in writing specifications, including coordinating with manufacturers.
• Conduct site and construction inspections for information-gathering purposes, preparing interpretive reports.
• Execute code analysis, material selections, and technical solutions.
• Analyze design and construction systems, design layouts, and construction features, which require researching, compiling, and recording information for assigned project work.
• Coordinate with other disciplines.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage, and oversee the work.

Requirements

• Professional Degree in Architecture (B. Arch or M. Arch preferred).
• Minimum of 15 years of experience as a project architect working within the rail/transit sector.
• Transit Architecture design experience including station and related facilities is required.
• Registered Licensed Architect in the State of New York.
• Experience in the transportation sector is required.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite are required.
• Experience with OpenBuildings, Rhino, 3-D Max, Sketch-up is a plus and LEED Accreditation is also a plus.
• Excellent design, technical detailing, and strong presentation skills, both verbal and visual, are essential.
• The candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for problem-solving, an understanding that project success comes through teamwork, and a firm focus on client needs.

Qualifications

• Determine collectively with multiple design disciplines, the technical approach and design criteria for projects.
• Lead and coach architectural staff.
• Perform independent investigations, studies, and architectural analysis.
• Develop design details, plans and specifications.
• Serve as quality control reviewer.
• Use computer software as a design tool for solving complex architectural problems.
• Contribute new designs, or techniques that are of material significance in the solution of important problems.
• Remain current in codes and technologies appropriate to the architecture discipline including IBC, NFPA, etc.
• Ensure conformance with standards, established architectural practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction.
• Review shop drawings and Requests for Information (RFIs).

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Understanding of sustainable design principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Pay

$149,671.54 - $171,053.19

Schedule

Full-time