Architectural Designer III

HNTB Corporation•Boston, NY

About The Position

HNTB is seeking an Architectural Designer III to join its transit architecture and design studio. The role focuses on transportation and transit design, passenger experience, and how these shape the built environment and cities. Work includes world-class transit stations and facilities, both renovations and new construction, and collaboration with project architects and designers to develop project-delivery materials and client presentations. The position is responsible for specific technical design aspects of assigned projects, including investigating and evaluating conditions and recommending solutions that best meet client needs. It provides professional architectural consulting across planning, design, and coordination assignments, with technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating architectural design work. The role independently applies advanced architectural concepts, addresses significant design problems, and may guide earlier-career design professionals or assist with proposals and business development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
Four years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience working on an architectural/engineering project team to prepare design and contract documents.
Ability to produce graphic presentations and 3D renderings and assist with construction drawings.
Ability to independently deliver medium-sized to large-scale projects through all design phases.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Experience assisting with team communication and consultant coordination.
Strong attention to detail, design-process skills, and experience recommending design alternatives and conceptual designs.
Strong command of local and state building codes, zoning laws, and ADA accessibility standards.
Clear communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Rendering skills using Enscape, V-Ray, or Lumion.
Transit architecture design experience.
MTA or CTDOT project experience.
MassDOT, MBTA, or Massport project experience for the Boston, MA location.
Bentley MicroStation or OpenBuildings experience.
Envision or LEED accreditation.
3D modeling skills using Rhino, SketchUp, or similar tools.
3D printing experience.
Experience preparing presentations using PowerPoint or InDesign.

Responsibilities

Provide professional architectural consulting in the planning, design, and coordination of project assignments.
Recommend design alternatives and solutions that meet client needs.
Take technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating architectural design assignments.
Investigate and evaluate project requirements and design conditions, including unusual and non-recurring problems.
Independently apply advanced architectural concepts and designs.
Develop new or improved techniques and procedures as required by assignments.
Work with project architects and designers to develop project-delivery materials and client presentations.
May provide technical guidance to earlier-career design professionals.
May assist with proposal preparation and business development.
Perform other duties as assigned.