Transit Architect Designer

STV, Inc.; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transit Architect Designer to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with an architectural and engineering team to create innovative designs for transportation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architectural design, particularly in transit architecture, and will be responsible for overseeing various project phases, from planning to execution. With a focus on teamwork and client satisfaction, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the transportation sector while benefiting from a comprehensive package of perks and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (16 days)

Paid Holidays (8 days)

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a project architect in the rail/transit sector.
• Strong design, technical detailing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multiple design disciplines on technical approaches.
• Lead and mentor junior architectural staff.
• Perform architectural analysis and develop design details.

Skills

Architectural Design

Project Management

Technical Detailing

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Professional Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Rhino

3-D Max

Sketch-up

Job description

STV currently has an opening in our New York, NY office for anTransit Architect Designerwith our Transportation and Infrastructure division.

Key responsibilities will include workingwith, and coordinating, an architectural/engineering team in preparing documents for projects focused on transportation. The ideal candidate will perform detailed phases of Architectural design work for projects requiring interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants. Prepares Architectural plans, and/or supervises their execution. Performs analysis of design and construction systems, planning studies, design layouts and construction details. Oversees research used in writing specifications, including coordinating with manufacturers. Conducts site and construction inspections for information-gathering purposes, preparing interpretive reports. Executes code analysis, material selections, and technical solutions. Analyzes design and construction systems, design layouts and construction features, which require researching, compiling and recording information for assigned project work. Coordinates with other disciplines. Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage and oversee the work.

Required Experience:

• Professional Degreein Architecture (B. Arch or M. Arch preferred)
• Minimum of 8 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 is preferred but not required.
• Experience in the transportation sector is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite are required.
• Experience in 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.

Essential Duties Include:

• Determine collectively with multiple design disciplines, the technical approach and design criteria for projects.
• Lead and coach junior 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 which 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)
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Compensation Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following 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 * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 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

STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay ranges are STV's good-faith salary estimates for every presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.