Project Architect - Retail

Arcadis•New York, NY

19d•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Architect to join its Retail team in New York. The role plans, coordinates, and manages projects, serving as a primary client contact and applying broad knowledge of design and construction principles. The Project Architect leads design and documentation work, exercises independent judgment, manages project quality, and collaborates with professionals and team members to deliver work that meets client expectations, schedule, and budget. The position also contributes to business development, team development, mentoring, and Arcadis’s commitment to quality, innovation, learning, and sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related design field or equivalent certification.
Relevant Green Building certification.
7+ years of related experience; experience aligned with the primary sector is preferred.
Actively working toward professional registration, certification, or equivalency.
Proficiency with discipline-related computer applications, visualization, and communication tools, such as Revit, SketchUp, and Creative Suite.
Ability to supervise and direct junior staff, peers, and other team members on specific assignments.
Effective problem-solving and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface with clients and employees.
Ability to collaborate productively with other disciplines.
Strong teamwork, leadership, and project coordination skills.
Excellent spoken, written, and graphic communication skills.
Ability to seek technical and creative guidance from a supervisor or senior staff on unusual or complex problems.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of additional software, such as 3D modeling or 3D VR computer skills.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage small-to-mid-scale projects and mid-to-large-scale international projects.
Represent projects as a primary contact for client interaction and build productive relationships with clients and employees.
Understand design and construction phases and select or recommend project delivery procedures.
Prepare and oversee work drawings, specifications, cost estimates, CAD models, construction documents, drawings, renderings, and coordinated project deliverables.
Develop and advance design ideas, offer alternative solutions, and recommend changes to maintain design integrity and improve technical quality.
Plan and script graphic presentations of complex designs with distinct technical aspects.
Evaluate, select, and apply techniques, procedures, and criteria to complete projects successfully.
Supervise quality control of project deliverables and proactively select methods and procedures for work from proposal writing through project completion.
Collaborate with lead professionals to ensure design and documentation meet project expectations.
Manage the work of professional staff and wider teams completing design, production, and construction-document work.
Schedule, attend, and lead project or user-group meetings; work with project teams to understand client criteria.
Ensure work meets client requirements and is completed on time and within budget; assist with project financial management and direct issue resolution.
Report to internal and external audiences and work toward client and team satisfaction while achieving financial goals.
Support business development by identifying opportunities, encouraging repeat business, assisting with proposals, budgets, and schedules, and participating in project interviews.
Foster a collaborative, creative team environment and open communication that shares information and best practices.
Provide direction and feedback to junior team members, collaborate with senior team leaders, and participate in the mentoring program.
Deliver projects within defined budget requirements; understand project accounting and maintain the established billable work ratio.
Promote customer service, quality of design and documentation, and Arcadis’s cultural norms.