Architectural Designer - Retail

Arcadis•New York, NY

17d

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Architectural Designer to join its Retail Practice Group in New York. The role is suited to a flexible, team-oriented designer with strong time-management skills and experience across design phases, from early concepts through construction documents. The designer contributes to project and design solutions, works independently where appropriate, seeks guidance when needed, and exercises growing discretion and judgment. The position offers exposure to multiple project types and market sectors, with an expectation of developing focus in a specific market or area of specialization. The Architectural Designer advances projects by applying professional fundamentals across project phases, coordinating work with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams, and producing high-quality design and construction documents. Work may include CAD modeling and drafting, sketches, research, data collection, calculations, code review, presentations, reports, and coordination across multiple projects. The role also includes participating in client meetings, developing positive client relationships, sharing knowledge and best practices, supporting junior staff, and contributing to business development and project profitability. Arcadis describes its work as delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. The company emphasizes skills-based career development, meaningful work, collaboration, quality, innovation, learning, growth, and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent certification.
At least 4 years of related experience in the preferred sector.
Actively working toward relevant Green Building certification.
Actively working toward professional registration, certification, or equivalency.
Strong graphic and presentation skills.
Experience working on a range of project types and scales.
Proficiency with discipline-related computer applications, visualization, and communication tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, 3D tools, and Creative Suite.
Effective problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and build productive relationships with employees at all levels, other disciplines, and clients.

Nice To Haves

Ability to hand sketch.
Knowledge of Grasshopper, Rhino, Bluebeam Revu, or 3D VR tools.

Responsibilities

Advance projects and contribute to design solutions throughout project phases.
Coordinate work across multiple disciplines, projects, and project phases to achieve project quality.
Serve as a project liaison and communicate with clients, consultants, and team members.
Understand project scope and client needs, and generate design solutions or develop designs created by others.
Prepare CAD models, drawings, sketches, presentations, reports, research, data collection, and design and construction documents.
Coordinate with project consultants and perform code review, analysis, calculations, and basic analytical tasks.
Work with staff at all levels, communicate effectively with team members, and provide technical guidance to junior staff when needed.
Analyze, evaluate, or manage smaller projects and other staff members’ tasks with limited assistance.
Attend client meetings as needed, identify action points from client feedback, and maintain positive client relationships.
Use available resources to address project requirements and share relevant knowledge with others.
Contribute to a collaborative environment and share information and best practices.
Recognize project financial considerations and basic accounting principles related to project and firm profitability.
Maintain the established billable work ratio.
Assist in pursuing new work through relationship development or identifying additional opportunities with existing clients.
Raise studio awareness of industry trends and benchmark projects.