Zoning/ Pre-Design Architect

FXCollaborative • New York, NY

110d

About The Position

FXCollaborative is an established architectural, interior design, planning, and urban design firm based in Brooklyn, NY. Noted for its commitment to sustainable design, the firm has been recognized through local, national, and international design excellence awards and feature articles in the most prestigious design publications. The practice encompasses corporate, civic, cultural, educational, transportation, residential, hospitality, office, retail, and mixed-use projects on a variety of scales. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced talented Zoning/Pre-Design Architect who can assist in the production of pre-design feasibility studies for complex mixed use projects in NYC.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• A graduate of an accredited Masters or Bachelor of Architecture or Urban Design/Planning degree program or related combination.
• Must have experience working with the NYC Zoning Resolution and an understanding of the NYC rezoning process.
• Able to work across multiple scales, with experience working on large teams on complex neighborhood scale planning projects to working on small teams producing feasibility studies for complex mixed-use buildings.
• Must have familiarity with various building types and planning standards.
• Work experience at NYC Department of City Planning preferred or other similar city agencies.
• Must be proactive, detail-oriented and a self-starter, able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Must be hardworking and a team player.
• LEED accredited preferred.
• Candidate should be proficient with 2D, 3D, graphic and other related design software.

Nice To Haves

• LEED accredited preferred.
• Work experience at NYC Department of City Planning preferred or other similar city agencies.

Responsibilities

• Research and prepare zoning analysis and constraints for complex mixed-use projects in NYC.
• Prepare feasibility studies including concept level floor plans, massing diagrams, area and residential unit yield summaries.
• Prepare materials for rezoning projects through processes such as ULURP or GPP.
• Prepare presentation drawings including master plan concepts, illustrative site plans, and massing views for larger Urban Design projects.
• Prepare zoning study proposals and manage zoning study projects and teams.
• Collaborate and coordinate with consultants and/or land use counsel to review architectural and zoning compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree