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STV, a leading architecture and engineering firm is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Transit Architectural Designer to join our team in the heart of New York, NY. In this role, you will work on innovative projects that will shape the future of transportation and the communities it serves. Apply now and be a part of our dynamic and talented team!

Key responsibilities will include working with, and coordinating, an architectural/engineering team in developing designs and preparing documents for projects focused on transportation, especially transit. The ideal candidate will support projects over the full life cycle from initial design phases through detailed construction document phase of projects requiring interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants. The successful candidate will be skilled and experienced in the following:

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.

Develops 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 Degree in Architecture (M. Arch preferred)

Minimum of 8 years of experience as a project architect working within the rail/transit sector.

Experience in the transportation sector is required.

Transit Architecture design experience including station and related facilities is required.

Registered Licensed Architect in the State of New York is preferred.

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Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite are required.

Experience with OpenBuildings, Rhino, 3-D Max, Sketch-up, and LEED Accreditation is 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 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 that 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.

Construction Administration activites, including Review of shop drawings and Requests for Information (RFIs).

Compensation Range:

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 (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 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 of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.