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Job Title: Architectural Designer – Transit Design-Build Projects

Job Description

We are seeking Architectural Designers to join our team for a new LIRR Design-Build transit project. We welcome professionals with varying levels of experience, from junior (3-5 years) to intermediate (5+ years), to support architectural production, drafting, and design documentation activities for transit infrastructure projects. The role involves working primarily with MicroStation, although training will be provided for candidates with the potential to learn quickly. This position offers the chance to work collaboratively on a high-profile project with aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support architectural production, drafting, and design documentation for transit infrastructure projects.
• Perform daily production work using MicroStation to support active LIRR transit projects.
• Create coordinated drawing sets and construction documents.
• Contribute to transportation, transit, MTA, LIRR, infrastructure, or public-agency projects.
• Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced project environment with strict mobilization timelines.
• Work within structured document control environments and coordinate with project managers, discipline leads, and contract managers.
• Support design-build projects and collaborate across multiple project teams.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MicroStation for daily production work.
• Strong architectural drafting and production experience.
• Experience with transportation, transit, MTA, LIRR, infrastructure, or public-agency projects.
• Ability to contribute immediately in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong coordination skills in multi-team project settings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with OpenBuildings and Bentley 3D environments preferred.
• Experience with ProjectWise or similar document management systems.
• Design-build delivery experience preferred.
• Ability to learn new software quickly if not already experienced.

Work Environment

The work environment is a hybrid office.

It includes a collaborative project atmosphere with multiple transit-focused teams.

There will be significant interaction with project managers, discipline leads, and technical reviewers.

The environment is fast-paced, supporting active mobilization efforts.

This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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