Senior Architect - Real Estate

Orange & Rockland Utilities•New York, NY

About The Position

The Facilities and Field Services (FFS) Project Planning and Development (PPD) Sr. Architect is responsible for planning, directing, and executing architectural design assignments of varying complexity, from interior renovations to new-build construction projects. This role involves collaborating with internal customers and professionals such as architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and consultants to confirm program requirements, establish design criteria aligned with corporate standards, and ensure the accuracy of design documentation. The Sr. Architect manages and approves design changes in accordance with corporate guidelines, provides expertise in architectural programming, planning, and ergonomics, and responds efficiently to both routine and critical projects. Supporting a diverse portfolio, the Sr. Architect oversees capital projects, administers the corporate furniture and equipment program (XM1), conducts space assessments, and maintains high design standards to promote efficient operations, employee productivity, and positive public impact. Responsibilities also include coordinating with stakeholders to resolve field design changes, managing space planning and office standards, recording spatial data in the MRI Manhattan Space management software, developing spatial layouts, collaborating with the Real Estate team on allocations and occupancy, generating occupancy reports and growth forecasts, coordinating building space audits, and addressing day-to-day space planning requests, all while upholding corporate design standards. Job functions will include but are not limited to representing the section or department to resolve and/or to plan and coordinate design and field work. This positions objective is to have in-house architectural SME to respond consistently and efficiently to planned, emergency and critical projects within FFS and in support of the Real Estate Strategy and portfolio. The ideal candidate will be energetic, motivated, organized, and possess strong written and oral communication, presentation and leadership skills, with demonstrated initiative and commitment to safety, teamwork, and excellence. They must be able to handle multiple tasks and projects, often working to tight project deadlines. The Sr. Architect shall promote behavior consistent with the Companys values in the treatment of peers, direct reports, supervisors, customers, and the public, fostering an inclusive and engaging environment.

Requirements

Energetic
Motivated
Organized
Strong written and oral communication skills
Presentation and leadership skills
Demonstrated initiative
Commitment to safety, teamwork, and excellence
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects
Ability to work to tight project deadlines
Promote behavior consistent with the Company's values

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, and executing architectural design assignments
Collaborating with internal customers and professionals
Confirming program requirements
Establishing design criteria aligned with corporate standards
Ensuring the accuracy of design documentation
Managing and approving design changes
Providing expertise in architectural programming, planning, and ergonomics
Overseeing capital projects
Administering the corporate furniture and equipment program (XM1)
Conducting space assessments
Maintaining high design standards
Coordinating with stakeholders to resolve field design changes
Managing space planning and office standards
Recording spatial data in the MRI Manhattan Space management software
Developing spatial layouts
Collaborating with the Real Estate team on allocations and occupancy
Generating occupancy reports and growth forecasts
Coordinating building space audits
Addressing day-to-day space planning requests
Upholding corporate design standards
Representing the section or department to resolve and/or to plan and coordinate design and field work

Benefits

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
Dental benefits
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with robust matching
Employer paid Pension Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
State of the art Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program
Commuter Benefits
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits