Description
WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Architect for their New York City office.
The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the Transportation Facilities Group, leading and designing projects that support local and regional growth initiatives through small and large transportation projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Effective leadership and team management
- Developing and assembling design teams
- Applying high-level architectural techniques and processes
- Performing professional architectural work and investigations
- Managing design, construction, rehabilitation, and remediation of building and infrastructure projects
- Overseeing the development and implementation of advanced technologies and design requirements
- Leading larger-scale architecture projects and mentoring staff
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Coordinating with Senior Management and discussing project status
- Thorough understanding of project management tools, including scheduling, budgeting, and risk registers
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture with a focus on facility type experience
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience
- Professional licensure as a Registered Architect in NY
- Highly proficient architectural principles, practices, and processes
- Strong creative, visualization, and technical drawing skills
- Knowledge of relevant construction laws, regulations, and compliance practices
- Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and directing subcontractors
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
Preferred qualifications include experience in facility design, design-build project delivery, and the transportation industry.
In terms of benefits, WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.