WSP

Associate Consultant, Architect

WSP$84K — $116K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field with a Master's in Architecture
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience, preferably in transportation
  • Knowledge of NY State and NYC Building Codes
  • Familiarity with construction drawing standards
  • Proficient in architectural tools such as AutoCAD, REVIT, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

Responsibilities

  • Develop architectural drawings, specifications, and presentation materials
  • Ensure code compliance for new and renovated transportation facilities
  • Conduct local and regional site inspections
  • Participate in project meetings and coordination efforts
  • Make responsible decisions regarding company resources and adhere to WSP's policies
  • Adapt to additional responsibilities as business needs arise

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid sick leave and vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Consultant, Architect for our New York City (New York, NY) office. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Facilities Group and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

The Transportation Facilities Group (TFG) leads and design projects that supports local and regional growth initiatives through small and large transportation projects. Our goal is to team with our agency clients and to develop solutions to the complex challenge of advancing transportation throughout the region. TFG has over 60 engineers and architects throughout the Northeast Region, with major design hubs located in New York City, Boston, St Louis and San Francisco.

The position offers varied projects in the transportation field within the NY Metro Region. The Associate Consultant, Architect position will work under the supervision of a senior architect and includes designs in rail and bus stations, pre-k and higher education projects, airports, transportation hubs, rail systems, as well a wide array of projects that lead and support the engineering divisions. Clients include NYCT, MTA Bus, LIRR, MNR, PANY&NJ, Amtrak, NYC SCA, and local utilities. The scale of work varies from small to very large projects and offers the candidate the ability to continually switch between multiple project types on any given day, and offers tremendous exposure to varied disciplines within the New York Office.
Your Impact
  • Development of Architectural drawings and specifications including renderings and presentation boards;
  • Code compliance for new construction and renovations of transportation related facilities;
  • Perform local and/or regional site inspections/investigations of projects
  • Attend meetings
  • Project Coordination
  • 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Arts/ Science in Architecture with a Masters in Architecture
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience, transportation experience is plus
  • Understanding of building codes including, NY State, and NYC Building Codes
  • Knowledge of construction drawing standards
  • Solid understanding of architectural tools (AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Microstation, Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail and highly organized.
  • Self-starter, able to work independently and able to multi-task.
  • Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
  • The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Detailed experience related in architectural building design and rehabilitation with construction exposure a plus
  • Experience within the transportation industry is also a plus.


WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:
Expected Salary: $84,500- $116,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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