Assistant Vice President, Transportation Architect

WSP • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $170,000 - $213,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Transportation Architect for our San Francisco or Los Angeles, CA offices. Be involved in projects with our California Transportation Facilities Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in learned discipline.
• Essential professional licensure/certification in California.
• Highly proficient with architectural principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Proficient with extensive experience in building planning, drawing standards, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of restorative and new design.
• Proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of architectural principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons and illustrations to the appropriate regulations.
• Relevant transit project experience in stations or maintenance facilities for rail and buses.
• Proficient in building code, zoning, planning regulations and other standards (including accessibility and CalGreen).
• Proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp and all Microsoft Office software), technology, math principles, graphics, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• San Francisco based
• 10+ years, applicable experience post-licensure
• Master’s degree in Architecture
• Familiarity with NFPA 130
• LEED AP (Accredited Professional)
• An ability and / or interest in writing and coordinating specifications; experience with SpecLink and / or MasterSpec
• Familiarity with MicroStation
• Functioning Experience with Adobe creative suite, Lumion, Twinmotion, and/or Enscape

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support small, mid-size, large-scale and mega transit Architecture projects.
• Develop and coordinate drawings/graphics, schedules, specifications and other contract documents.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents.
• Provide quality control reviews and quality assurance.
• Develop approach(s) to handle and complete complex and demanding assignments, which require independent application of specialized professional skills, coordination with other technical disciplines, or both.
• Manage and direct projects’ architectural group staff and assist in confirming project budgets are maintained, and financial goals achieved.
• Monitor and mentor junior staff in their professional development.
• Responsible for the technical quality and coordination of Architectural work and conformance with the Project Implementation Plan/Project Quality Control Plan (PIP/PQCP).
• Assist with business development and support project presentations to clients, public and private stakeholders, and public agencies.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level