Architectural Designer

STV • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

STV is seeking an Architectural Designer to join their Buildings team in New York, NY. This role involves working with and coordinating an architectural/engineering team to prepare documents for projects focused on transportation. The ideal candidate will perform initial design phases and detailed architectural design work, requiring interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants. Responsibilities include analyzing design and construction systems, planning studies, design layouts, and construction details, as well as overseeing research for specifications and conducting site inspections. STV, a leading infrastructure-focused professional services firm founded in 1912, has over 65 offices and 3,300 employees. The company specializes in transportation systems, buildings, water, and other facilities, aiming to connect communities through innovative solutions. STV is committed to investing in its people, fostering a world-class employee experience, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Professional Degree in Architecture (B. Arch or M. Arch preferred)
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent design, technical detailing, and strong presentation skills, both verbal and visual
• Self-starter with a passion for problem-solving
• Understanding that project success comes through teamwork
• Firm focus on client needs
• Ability to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Jr. Architectural Designer working within the rail/transit sector
• Transit Architecture design experience including station and related facilities
• Experience in the transportation sector
• Experience in Rhino, 3-D Max, Sketch-up
• LEED Accreditation

Responsibilities

• Working with, and coordinating, an architectural/engineering team in preparing documents for projects focused on transportation.
• Perform the initial design phase, detailed phases of Architectural design work for projects requiring interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants.
• 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.
• Analyzes design and construction systems, 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.
• Determine collectively with multiple design disciplines, the technical approach and design criteria for projects.
• Work with architectural staff under architectural lead in a team.
• Develop design details, plans and specifications.
• 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.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees