STV Group

Transit Architect

STV Group$119K — $136K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Degree in Architecture required (M. Arch preferred)
  • 8+ years of project architecture experience in the rail/transit sector
  • Transit Architecture design experience, including stations
  • Registered Licensed Architect in New York preferred
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with advanced tools like OpenBuildings, Rhino, and Sketch-up is a plus
  • Strong technical detailing and presentation skills required

Responsibilities

  • Prepare architectural plans and supervise their execution
  • Analyze design and construction systems and prepare planning studies
  • Research and write specifications, coordinating with product manufacturers
  • Conduct site inspections and prepare detailed reports
  • Perform code analysis and material selections for projects
  • Develop design layouts and construction features based on research
  • Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams and project timelines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • 401(k) retirement plan with counseling services
  • Paid time off starting at 16 days and 9 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal and family needs
  • Support for continuing education and professional licensure
  • Paid parental leave up to 80 hours
  • Back-Up Dependent Care support up to 10 days yearly
Full Job Description
Key responsibilities will include working with, and coordinating, an architectural/engineering team in developing designs and preparing documents for projects focused on transportation, especially transit. The ideal candidate will support projects over the full life cycle from initial design phases through detailed construction document phase of projects requiring interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants. The successful candidate will be skilled and experienced in the following: · Prepares Architectural plans, and/or supervises their execution. · Performs analysis of design and construction systems, planning studies, design layouts, and construction details. · Oversees research used in writing specifications, including coordinating with manufacturers. · Conducts site and construction inspections for information-gathering purposes, preparing interpretive reports. · Executes code analysis, material selections, and technical solutions. · Develops design layouts, and construction features, which require researching, compiling, and recording information for assigned project work. · Coordinates with other disciplines. Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage, and oversee the work. Required Experience: · Professional Degree in Architecture (M. Arch preferred) · Minimum of 8 years of experience as a project architect working within the rail/transit sector. · Experience in the transportation sector is required. · Transit Architecture design experience including station and related facilities is required. · Registered Licensed Architect in the State of New York is preferred. · . · Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite are required. · Experience with OpenBuildings, Rhino, 3-D Max, Sketch-up, and LEED Accreditation is a plus. · Excellent design, technical detailing, and strong presentation skills, both verbal and visual, are essential. · The candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for problem-solving, an understanding that project success comes through teamwork, and a firm focus on client needs. Essential Duties Include: · Determine collectively with multiple design disciplines, the technical approach and design criteria for projects. · Lead and coach architectural staff. · Perform independent investigations, studies, and architectural analysis. · Develop design details, plans and specifications. · Serve as quality control reviewer. · Use computer software as a design tool for solving complex architectural problems. · Contribute new designs, or techniques that are of material significance in the solution of important problems. · Remain current in codes and technologies appropriate to the architecture discipline including IBC, NFPA, etc. · Ensure conformance with standards, established architectural practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction. · Construction Administration activites, including Review of shop drawings and Requests for Information (RFIs). Compensation Range: $119,317.24 - $136,362.56 STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

About STV Group

STV Group is a multidisciplinary engineering, architectural, and construction management company based in New York City. The company provides a wide range of services, including planning, design, construction management, and program management. STV Group has worked on a variety of high-profile projects, including the Second Avenue Subway in New York City, the San Francisco International Airport, and the Los Angeles International Airport. The company has approximately 2,000 employees and operates offices throughout the United States and Canada.
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2,000 employees
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Founded
1912

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