Turner construction

Architectural Designer

Turner construction$125K — $195K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent experience required
  • AIA licensed or pursuing certification
  • Experience in diverse construction projects across all phases
  • Strong structured thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Knowledge of architectural products and costs
  • Familiarity with U.S. building design codes
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Conduct technical reviews to assess project constructability
  • Evaluate designs for architectural integrity and compliance
  • Analyze project documentation including drawings and specifications
  • Ensure adherence to local and national building codes
  • Perform ADA and barrier-free design assessments
  • Present optimization solutions to design and construction teams
  • Foster relationships with project stakeholders to enhance collaboration

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Potential for travel (up to 25%)
  • Access to cutting-edge design software and tools
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
Full Job Description
Division:
Headquarters

Project Location(s):
New York, NY 10001 USA

Minimum Years Experience:
4

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:
Bachelors Degree

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Conduct Architectural analysis, provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential architectural design risks, identify and solve architecture construction challenges, and generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid-build systems projects.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform technical reviews of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and
    recommend construction sequencing and logistics and provide architectural analysis.
  • Review and evaluate project specific designs from architectural standpoint, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables.
  • Review and assess project documentation such as drawings, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop
    drawings related to architecture.
  • Examine documents for compliance with local or national code requirements.
  • Perform ADA and barrier-free reviews of design documents.
  • Propose potential solutions to Design/Construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability
    improvements related to architecture.
  • Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
  • Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
  • Work in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical,
    structural, code-compliance, building envelope and façade, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.


  • Qualifications:
    • Bachelor of Science Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program in Architecture with 4 years of industry
      experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
    • American Institute of Architecture® (AIA) licensed or in pursuit of certification, required
    • Design experience in diverse array of projects through all phases of design and construction with focus on all architectural elements, required
    • Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential
      challenges and opportunities, required
    • Architectural products and costs knowledge
    • U.S. building design codes and material specific standards experience
    • Peer reviews and due diligence studies experience
    • Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
    • Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
    • Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and awareness of industry innovations
    • Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g. Bluebeam Studio) and operation of 3D and BIM
      software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp)
    • U.S travel, 25%

    Physical Demands:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
    essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
    essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs,
    passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific
    vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
    focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand,
    climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.
    Work Environment:
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
    essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
    essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site
    where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather
    conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
    The annual salary range for this role in the NYC area is $125,000-$195,000. Final compensation within this range is determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skills, experience, certifications, and location. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.


About Turner construction

Turner Construction Company is a construction company that specializes in building commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings. The company is a subsidiary of the German construction company Hochtief. Turner Construction has completed many notable projects, including the United Nations Secretariat Building, Madison Square Garden, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York City.
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