WSP

3 weeks ago

Assistant Vice President, Architect

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end architecture projects for the Transportation Facilities Group, primarily across the NY Metro region, partnering with agency clients to advance transportation infrastructure. You’ll guide design teams, apply advanced architectural techniques across concept through construction/operation, and oversee budgets, schedules, risks, inspections, and compliance. This role includes mentorship and coordination with NYC senior management, with exposure to varied airport, rail, ADA, and intermodal projects.

Location: New York

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead teams and develop solutions aligned to project needs and goals.
•Develop/assemble design teams and apply architectural techniques across project phases from concept through final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
•Perform complex architectural investigations and inspections of site conditions, buildings, facilities, and transportation-related operations to ensure conformance with rules, standards, and permits.
•Oversee larger-scale projects, including budgets, scheduling, monitoring external events, tracking hours/expenses, and supervising subcontractors and staff.
•Review/approve permit applications, design plans and specifications, and conduct construction inspections to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations while coordinating with senior management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Architecture with a focus in facility type experience.
•10+ years of relevant post-education experience in the learned discipline.
•Professional licensure as a Registered Architect in NY.
•Highly proficient in architectural principles, practices, process, and design/build for project-related issues.
•Strong knowledge of construction laws, state and city building codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping; experience with inspections and investigations.

Experience:10+ yearsTransportationDesign-build

Education:Bachelor's in Architecture

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentorshipSelf-leadershipEthical decision-making

Licenses:Registered Architect (NY)

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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