Architect - NY State Registered - architect / engineer / cad - job employment

NYWDS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NYWDS is urgently seeking a New York State registered architect to join a field inspections team for NYC public schools in Brooklyn and Queens. The role involves visual inspections and using in-house apps on company-provided iPads to generate daily reports.

The position requires a NYS license with at least 5 years of experience, strong communication, and scheduling reliability. Training is provided for three weeks before field inspections begin, within a four-person team and a fast-paced

Qualifications

• New York State Licensed Architect with at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience using iPad-based inspection app.
• Familiarity with ADA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspections of school buildings and systems using company apps on iPad.
• Generate daily reports on building conditions.
• Obtain building data on completed improvements from school staff.
• Mark locations of deficiencies on diagrams.
• Verify accurate building size and damage quantities.
• Arrive at 8:30am for inspections, rain or shine.

Skills

iPad app usage

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed Architect (R.A.) in NY

Tools

iPad

Proprietary inspection software

Job description

Architect - NY State Registered - architect / engineer / cad - job employment

Our NYC office is urgently looking for a New York State registered architect who is interested in working as a Field Architect for the inspections of NY City schools. The selected candidate will be working in a team of four, comprising two Architects (licensed and in-training), one Electrical Engineer, and one Mechanical Engineer, conducting visual inspections of New York City public schools in both Brooklyn and Queens. There will be a 3-week training to catch the architect up to speed with the project’s specific methodology and processes; after the first three weeks, the architect will then be scheduled to inspect school buildings with his/her team. The team will be using in-house-developed software on iPads to generate inspection reports

Responsibilities include:

• Visual inspections of school buildings, building components and systems, and building structure, using proprietary mobile applications (on company-provided iPad);
• Generating daily reports of school building conditions;
• Obtaining building data pertaining to completed improvements and upgrades from school staff (custodial engineers and principals);
• Denoting locations of building deficiencies on building diagrams (plan and elevation);
• Confirming accurate building size and damage quantities;
• Arriving at scheduled school buildings at 8:30am every morning, rain or shine.

Job Requirements:

Required Experience Requirements and Qualifications

• Ability to use company-provided iPad and application to complete inspection;
• Knowledge of architectural components, including: building exterior (envelope), structure, roofing and drainage, and familiarity with ADA guidelines;
• Licensed R.A. in New York State with a minimum experience of 5 years.

Preferred Experience Requirements and Qualifications

• Team-oriented: each member of the inspection team must have great communication skills in order to meet project goals;
• Strong organizational skills with ability to demonstrate attention to detail;
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, challenging, schedule dependent environment;
• Active listener with drive to demonstrate professionalism.