Architectural Designer II: Lead Design & Construction Docs

WellSuited Talent; New City (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO

Health insurance

401(k)

Professional development incentives

Licensure support

Job summary

WellSuited Talent, a premier New York City design firm, seeks an Architect II / Architectural Designer II to lead technical design and carry design intent through construction. You’ll work on high-profile projects across residential, hospitality, commercial, and adaptive reuse, collaborating with senior leadership to deliver comprehensive documentation.

You have 6+ years of professional architecture experience, strong Revit/Rhino/AutoCAD proficiency, and a portfolio demonstrating design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional architecture experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape, Procore, MS Office, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project design and development from concept through documentation, implementing design direction from senior leadership.
• Prepare client design presentations, including concept images, 3D views, rendered elevations, material selections, and presentation decks.
• Support production of Design Development and Construction Document sets, including drawings, schedules, specifications, and project-specific construction details.
• Coordinate with all consultants, manage BIM coordination, and review consultant sets before phase releases.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for RFIs, submittals, and project correspondence, and maintain RFI and submittal logs.
• Support construction administration, including shop drawing review, site meetings, field reports, punch lists, and record documents at closeout.
• Attend client meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and give technical guidance to less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Strong design skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

Revit

Rhino

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Procore

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

WellSuited Talent, a premier New York City design firm, seeks an Architect II / Architectural Designer II to lead technical design and carry design intent through construction. You’ll work on high-profile projects across residential, hospitality, commercial, and adaptive reuse, collaborating with senior leadership to deliver comprehensive documentation.

You have 6+ years of professional architecture experience, strong Revit/Rhino/AutoCAD proficiency, and a portfolio demonstrating design