Early Career Architecture

WSP • New York, NY

5h • $58,200 - $96,030 • Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity involves providing local technical assistance for the design, conceptual development, and construction of building projects in both the public and private sectors. Tasks may include basic assistance with conceptually visualizing projects, preparing drawings, specifications, budgets, and construction documents, and developing and presenting design proposals. The role focuses on generating accurate and concise drawings, renderings, and documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project, ensuring that responsibilities are delivered with a quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural integrity, and occupancy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Knowledge of architectural principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with building planning, drawing standards, design, and construction management; including restorative and new design.
• Capable creative, visualization, and technical drawing skills.
• Awareness of relevant building and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, technology, math principles, graphics, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific discipline.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assist with the preparation of detailed drawings showing both the external and internal appearance and structure of building projects.
• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, environmental data, historical use, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Assist with performing basic professional architectural work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Performs routine architectural functions and provides entry-level technical assistance on various design requirement, building concepts, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of occupants and end-users.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Generate complete and accurate visualizations for assigned tasks using software, technical drawings, and 2D/3D illustrations.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• 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: Entry Level