This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Architectural Project Consultant for our Clients NYC Field Office in Downtown New York. Reporting to the client's Assistant Director, Stakeholder Relations, the selected candidate will assist in the planning of projects in the Department by participating in the coordination effort with project stakeholders, including interdepartmental and external Stakeholders, such as City Agencies and Community Boards. 

Your Impact

• The selected candidate will assist Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) leadership in the evaluation and resolution of impacts to various projects from stakeholder change requests and produce 2D and 3D graphics using special software for presentation to executive management. These activities will serve to gain stakeholder support for the Departments Projects and advance the objectives of optimizing project costs, schedule and operations, through coordination with stakeholders.
• 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.

Growth Opportunities include:

• Work closely with leadership on high profile type projects with business impact

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture is required
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in the learned discipline
• Strong knowledge of construction drawing standards and building codes
• Solid understanding of architectural tools (AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Rhino, 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.
• Proficient knowledge of architectural principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues. 
• Experience with building planning, drawing standards, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of restorative and new design projects.
• Strong creative, visualization, and technical drawing skills.
• Ability to make technical computations, renderings, and calculations involving the application of architectural principles; understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons and illustrations to the appropriate regulations. 
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Adobe
• Creative Suite), technology, math principles, graphics, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, feedback, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to acquire architecture license in NYS
• Transit architecture related experience  

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 (all locations): $81,500- $142,560

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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