Senior Architectural Designer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Architectural Designer for our Portland, Maine office location. The following office locations will also be considered: Boston, MA, Merrimack, NH, and Chelmsford, MA . Be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, planning, concept development, restoration, alteration, extension, and implementation of creative, functional, and sustainable building designs and/or construction of projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include conceptually visualizing projects, preparing drawings, specifications, budgets, and construction documents, developing and presenting design proposals, and managing client relationships. Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, feasibility, and construction technology specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural integrity, and occupancy.

Your Impact

• Prepare detailed drawings showing both the external and internal appearance and structure of building projects.

• Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, environmental data, historical use, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.

• Perform professional architectural work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, and infrastructure, to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.

• Develop building construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates (with assistance of a cost estimator) ; updating design plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

• Develop or incorporate advanced modeling techniques, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of occupants and end-users; incorporating future-ready solutions with architectural design standards.

• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out structure installations, establishing reference points to guide construction, selecting appropriate materials to ensure durability, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, establishing project timelines, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.

• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, artistic sketches, renderings, calculations, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.

• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations, and documentation.

• Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.

• Provide guidance and training to entry-level architects.

• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address timeline, design, and/or construction issues, problems, and opportunities.

• Conduct research to gain further information on a particular design and construction issue and to assess feasibility, environmental impact, and action plans for mid-level or more involved risk mitigation activities.

• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

• Remain current in latest architectural techniques and practices.

• Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, subcontractors, and building authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded building, infrastructure, and development projects.

• 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's Degree in Architecture, or closely related discipline.

• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in the learned discipline.

• 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.

• Working knowledge with process and concepts for sustainability and green building design.

• Working knowledge of relevant building and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

• 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.

• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of buildings, facilities, or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.

• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e. 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.

• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

• 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.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree is preferred.

• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.#LI-MC4

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.