Project Architect/Project Manager with 3-10 Years of Experience – Transportation Studio

AIA Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Seattle seeks an experienced transportation architect to lead project teams in designing transit centers and related facilities in the Seattle area.

You will collaborate with consultants, manage small to medium projects from concept through construction administration, and leverage Revit and Adobe software to develop drawings and models.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with project teams.
• Willingness to learn transportation facility requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively contribute to project team, studio, and firm efforts.
• Design and development of drawing packages; perform code reviews and coordinate permit applications.
• Develop technical solutions for project details; manage small to medium projects from concept through construction administration.
• Work independently while fostering team collaboration.
• Coordinate with the project team, including consultants and other members.
• Represent our studio to our clients and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with entitlement and permitting agencies.

Skills

communication skills

team collaboration

independent work

analytical skills

sketching

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

3 – 10 Years of Experience – Transportation Architecture Studio

Our Transportation Architecture Studio is engaged in a variety of transportation projects with local and regional transportation agencies. Project architects/managers work closely with the other members of the Transportation Architecture Studio to develop creative solutions for complex projects. Successful candidates will have effective leadership skills, foster team collaboration, and be able to represent our studio to our clients and other stakeholders.Candidates must be flexible in their approach, hardworking, energetic, and curious to uncover unseen possibilities.

Why Join Us? Our work is transformative. We design vibrant transit centers that connect neighborhoods, strengthen communities, and help people live, work, learn, and play. The transportation market isstrong and growing, creating opportunities to design new facilities and improve existing infrastructure.

What is Transportation Architecture? Simply put, it is architecture – but replace schools, apartments, and offices, with light rail stations, airport facilities, and transit agency support buildings. We use the same core skills applied to any building design project, from developing plans, sections, elevations, and 3D models to navigating building, zoning, and ADA codes.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively contribute to project team, studio, and firm efforts.
• Specific responsibilities are dependent on current project needs but may include: design and development of drawing packages; perform code reviews and coordinate permit applications; develop technical solutions for project details; and manage small to medium sized projects from concept level through construction administration.
• Work independently while fostering team collaboration.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the project team, including consultants and other members.
• Represent our studio to our clients and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with entitlement and permitting agencies.

Qualifications

• 3 – 10 years of experience.
• Previous experience with transportation projects or other agency work is a plus.
• Highly experienced with Revit and Adobe’s suite of software.
• Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Ability to learn various project requirements and standards for transportation facilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Sketching and hand drawing communication skills are a plus.

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